Faulkner ‘hungry’ to get back into Oz kit
Australia all-rounder James Faulkner is excited to be part of the ODI side to face India this month, and says he eager to get back in the middle after nearly a year out of the side.
The Finisher, as he's known, last played for his country at the World Cup final in March last year, but he was suspended for drink driving while playing county cricket, and then got injured, so has not had a chance to come back.
Faulkner said on the CA website of the legal incident: "That was as hungry as I've (ever) got to get back into a team, so that was disappointing and now I've had to wait until the next series.
"There's probably no bigger nation to play against than India and I know last time we were over there it was a really good contest so there's no reason why this one won't be.
"I'm looking forward to putting the strip back on and playing for my country."
Faulkner and Mitchell Marsh are the main all-rounders in the squad, with Shane Watson left out due to poor form. Faulkner is one of only a few players left in the side that played in the final.
Latest
-
NewsSam Curran stars as England get creative in internal T20 practice match in Paarl
Jos Buttler’s XI coasted to victory over Eoin Morgan’s team, with a second target then hastily set to gain more practice time.
-
NewsKagiso Rabada reiterates BLM support as South Africa opt against taking knee
The Proteas will not take a knee during the forthcoming series against England.
-
NewsOlly Stone ready to ‘bash down the door’ after England recall
The Warwickshire paceman was included in the one-day international squad against South Africa and impressed in an intra-squad warm-up game.
-
NewsSam Billings striving to make sure he keeps place in ‘phenomenal’ England side
Billings and Joe Root put on 103 for Jos Buttler’s XI in a 40-over intra-squad warm-up victory in Cape Town.
-
NewsJoe Root hits decisive 77 as Jos Buttler’s team triumph in England warm-up match
The 23-man squad was split in two for the 40-over practice match in Cape Town, with Team Eoin Morgan challenging Team Buttler.
-
NewsJoe Root hits 77 as England warm-up in Cape Town ahead of South Africa series
England split their squad into two teams for a 40-over practice match.
-
NewsWarm-up match cancelled after second Proteas player tests positive for COVID-19
There will be no intra-squad warm-up for the Proteas thanks to a COVID-19 outbreak.
-
NewsChris Jordan says South Africa should not be ‘judged’ for not taking a knee
Barbados-born Jordan says racial inequality remains a pressing matter among England’s diverse squad.
-
NewsLockie Ferguson prepared to wait for his Test break
Injury to Lockie Ferguson allowed Kyle Jamieson to seize his opportunity to impress Black Caps team management before lockdown.
-
NewsICC makes alterations to World Test Championship points system
COVID-19 has forced the ICC to amend the points system for the 2019-21 World Test Championship.