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Nathan Ellis Ruled Out of England T20I Series: Big news has emerged from the world of cricket. The Australian cricket team has suffered a major blow ahead of their upcoming five-match home T20 International series against England. Nathan Ellis, the team's premier T20 specialist fast bowler, has been ruled out of the entire series due to an injury.
The series will kick off with the first match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on November 21, while the fifth and final T20 match will be played in Canberra on December 2.
Nathan Ellis Ruled Out Due to Injury
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Nathan Ellis sustained this injury during the ODI series held in South Africa last month. Despite close monitoring and care from the medical team, he has not recovered in time, forcing him to miss this crucial series.
Ben Dwarshuis Returns to the Australian Squad
Following Ellis's withdrawal, Cricket Australia (CA) has named left-arm fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis as his replacement in the T20 squad. Ben last played an international match against Bangladesh in June, and now, after a long hiatus, he has been given an opportunity to return to the Australian side.
Changes in ODI Squad: Riley Meredith Enters
Meanwhile, Riley Meredith has joined the Australian squad in Adelaide for the final two matches of the ongoing five-match ODI series against England.
He has been included in the playing eleven, replacing Mahli Beardman.Why Was Mahli Beardman Dropped?
Mahli Beardman has been rested for the second ODI as part of workload management, given his history of struggling with a back injury. Notably, in his debut match of this series, Beardman delivered a lethal bowling performance, claiming 6 wickets and single-handedly dismantling the English batting lineup.
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