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Jhye Richardson lone fresh face in Oz squad for S.Africa tour

Melbourne, Jan 22 (CRICKETNMORE) - Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday picked uncapped fast bowler Jhye Richardson while recalling left-arm spinner Jon Holland to the 15-man Australia squad for the four-Test tour to South Africa, starting March 1. Holland, who played

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Athar  Ansari
By Athar Ansari
Jan 22, 2018 • 04:44 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (CRICKETNMORE) - Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday picked uncapped fast bowler Jhye Richardson while recalling left-arm spinner Jon Holland to the 15-man Australia squad for the four-Test tour to South Africa, starting March 1.

Athar  Ansari
By Athar Ansari
January 22, 2018 • 04:44 PM

Holland, who played his only two Tests in Sri Lanka in August 2016, has leap-frogged over fellow left-arm spinner Ashton Agar to be off-spinner Nathan Lyon's deputy.

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The 21-year-old Richardson has had a taste of international cricket having made his One-day International (ODI) debut at the Gabba in Brisbane last Friday, taking 2-57 against England.

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