CANBERRA: Josh Inglis, a wicketkeeper-batter for Western Australia, will lead the PM's XI squad in a crucial match against the West Indies team in Canberra from November 23–26. Josh Inglis was forced to withdraw from the ICC T20 World Cup squad due to a freak hand injury he sustained while playing golf in Sydney. Cameron Green took his place.
Inglis, the backup wicketkeeper in the 15-person team, was forced to withdraw just days before Australia's first Super 12 game against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on October 22. The golf stick broke while he was trying for a shot, leaving a serious gash in his hand.
The PM's XI selection for the match, which will be followed by a two-Test series, will include seven players, including Inglis, with international experience.
In the 2022–23 Marsh Sheffield Shield, the Prime Minister and Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) have rewarded early season form by choosing a team that has the top players from the first three rounds of the championship.
The top two scorers in the Marsh Sheffield Shield are the Victorian duo of Peter Handscomb (518) and Marcus Harris (287), while Queensland quicks Mark Steketee and Michael Neser have combined for 32 wickets.
"I want to thank Josh Inglis for taking on the role of captain and look forward to watching him lead a side which will compete strongly while remaining true to the traditions and values of the Prime Minister's XI," said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese i. "Following an engaging selection meeting with (selectors) George Bailey and Tony Dodemaide, we have agreed on a squad that mixes the country's most exciting young cricketers with some highly experienced players.
Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Peter Handscomb, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Harris, Henry Hunt, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Matt Renshaw, and Mark Steketee make up the Prime Minister's XI.
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