Short fuse to fire Aussies
BIG-HITTING opener D’Arcy Short expected to be on tour in England this month — but with the Australian indigenous side not the international one-day squad.
The 27-year-old Hobart Hurricane, WA batsman and part-time spinner, who hails from Katherine in the Northern Territory, was set to be part of the 13-man indigenous squad that will be skippered by former Australia all-rounder Dan Christian. But he was given the call to tour with the national side by his former state coach Justin Langer, who wanted an explosive replacement at the top of the order for the suspended David Warner.
Short, who holds the Big Bash run-scoring record for a season after a standout 2017-18 campaign with the Hurricanes, was bought for $775,000 by IPL side Rajasthan Royals.
The move came about after he made his T20 debut against New Zealand in what has been a whirlwind few months for the 27-year-old.
He’s in line to open the innings with Aaron Finch tonight against Sussex in Australia’s first warm-up match at Hove and though excited at the prospect, admits to having mixed feelings.
“I would have definitely have liked to do both if I could have,” Short said. “But Australian selection takes over and I am definitely excited to be a part of this squad.
“The boys will join us for training at Lord’s tomorrow and it means a lot for them to tour here. They will get to play against some good county sides. It’s good for them.”