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Australia announced their squad for the ODIs against South Africa and New Zealand. Jhye Richardson, who returned to the national squad after 11 months, was named in the ODI squad to face the Proteas but failed to make it to the squad to face New Zealand.

Chief selector Trevor Hohns spoke highly of Richardson and the hard work the bowler has put in after suffering career-threatening injuries. He stated that Richardson had clawed his way back into reckoning through some sublime performances in the recently concluded BBL09.

Australia have named their ODI squad to face New Zealand in March.Details here: https://t.co/Fftxbqm6jA#NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/j37nwWW5Or

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"Jhye is performing exceptionally well, as we saw throughout the Big Bash... He has slotted back into the T20 squad in South Africa and is pushing for a place in that side. We are very fortunate to have such a deep pool of fast bowlers," said Hohns.

"Jhye has earnt his place after the hard work he has done to get back into his best form after serious injury. Keeping him in South Africa with the one-day squad gives us another exceptional fast bowler who is ready to go."

"There were a few moments where … you don't know what's next. You hit this level where you haven't gone up, you haven't gone down, and it's really frustrating because you're doing all the work but nothing's happening."

Australia squad for South Africa ODIs

Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey (VC), Pat Cummins (VC), Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D'Arcy Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

Australia squad for New Zealand ODIs

Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey (VC), Pat Cummins (VC), Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Kane Richardson, D'Arcy Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

Fixtures against South Africa

February 26 at Cape Town

First ODI

February 29 at Paarl (D/N)

Second ODI

March 4 at Bloemfontein (D/N)

Third ODI

March 7 at Potchefstroom

Full article: Australia announce squad for ODIs against South Africa and New Zealand; Jhye Richardson excluded from NZ ODIs