Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin says he has been dropped
from Australia’s one-day squad due to poor form, rather than being
rested.
Haddin was omitted in favour of understudy
Matthew Wade on Monday for the first three matches of the limited-overs
tri-series against India and Sri Lanka, with chairman of selectors John
Inverarity saying he is being resting after a heavy test schedule.
Haddin told Sky Sports Radio on Tuesday he was dropped and
may never get his spot back.
The 34-year-old said if
Wade takes his chance in the opening matches of the ODI series starting
Sunday, he could be kept out of the team for good.
It’s
been suggested Haddin will return for the latter half of the
tri-series, but Haddin said he must face facts amid suggestions Wade may
also be taken as a second wicketkeeper for the tour to the West Indies
starting in March.
“I think any time you’re out of
the Australian cricket team I think you’re dropped,” Haddin told Sky
Sports Radio.
“You give another guy an opportunity to
take your spot and you’ve got to look if they do well, you could find
it hard to get back in the team.
“But that’s the way
it’s and I’ve just got to deal with that and make sure I’m ready to
play.”
Haddin has been under pressure all summer over
his performances at test level and Wade has been touted as his likely
replacement should selectors decide to make a change.
Wade
will also play in the two Twenty20 internationals against India this
week in Sydney and Melbourne, and Haddin said he understood the need to
give his deputy a proper taste of international cricket.
Haddin will captain the Prime Minister’s XI against Sri
Lanka in Canberra on Friday.
“If you give your spot
up and someone does well you’ve got no right just to walk straight back
in,” he said.
“I’m actually looking forward to the
PM’s game, for someone from Canberra it’s a great opportunity to get
back and captain that side.”
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