MELBOURNE: Australia have added young batsman Ben McDermott to their squad ahead of Friday’s second ODI against South Africa in Adelaide as cover for Shaun Marsh while he recovers from minor surgery.
Marsh missed the first ODI in Perth on Sunday after requiring an operation to remove an abscess from his buttock.
D’Arcy Short replaced Marsh at No.3 but fell for a second-ball duck as Australia were bundled out for just 152.
Australia’s chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said McDermott’s inclusion was to give Australia more batting options if Marsh is unable to play on Friday.
“Part of the decision to include Ben is to ensure we have appropriate coverage should Shaun Marsh fail to recover in time for Friday’s second ODI,” Hohns said. “We will continue to monitor Shaun’s progress and give him every opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the match.”
