Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Josh Inglis released from Australia squad to play Sheffield Shield match

Sydney: Australia have released reserve batter Josh Inglish from their squad to play for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield match at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Inglis’s inclusion in the playing XI for the match against New South Wales comes as a surprise after not being named in the 13-man squad initially. But after Australia confirmed their XI for the second Test against India at Adelaide with Scott Boland replacing injured Josh Hazlewood, Inglis was on a plane to Sydney on Thursday evening and was then included in the WA XI.

Inglis was seen in the nets at Adelaide Oval at Australia’s optional training session on Thursday afternoon before leaving the squad to play for the three-time reigning champions WA.

Inglis is the sole member of Australia’s expanded Test squad, which now includes Beau Webster, Sean Abbott, and Brendan Doggett, to be released for this round of Sheffield Shield matches that concludes on Monday, ensuring Inglis’s availability for selection in the third Test against India in Brisbane, starting December 14. IANS

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