Australian fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 matches against Scotland and England in the UK due to an injury he suffered while representing The Oval Invincibles in ‘The Hundred’ tournament.

Cricket Australia has called up Sean Abbott to replace the injured Spencer Johnson in the team. Sean Abbott was originally selected to be part of the five-match ODI series against England but now he may be included for both formats and the series.

How has Spencer Johnson been doing lately?

During his recent stint in ‘The Hundred’, Johnson has managed to grab only two wickets in six matches. He also returned an impressive spell of 1/10 in 20 balls against Northern Superchargers.

Johnson has represented Australia in five T20Is and one ODI since making his debut against South Africa last year. The young pacer has quickly gained recognition in the BBL with Brisbane Heat and is therefore considered a strong contender to replace Australian pacer Mitchell Starc in the T20 squad.

Sean Abbott has created a stir in BBL

Mitchell Starc has been given a break from the T20 series against Scotland and England, he will be available for the ODIs. On the other hand, Pat Cummins will not take part in the entire tour. Josh Hazlewood has been included in both the T20 and ODI teams. That means now Sean Abbott will be the second or third main bowler of the team.

Talking about Sean Abbott, he has been somewhat unfortunate, he has played 15 T20 matches for Australia. Sean Abbott has not represented his country much in this format.

However, Abbott’s impressive record in the Big Bash League is unmatched, with 165 wickets to his name, making him the highest wicket-taker in the tournament’s history. In addition, he has showcased his skills in ‘The Hundred’, taking nine wickets in seven matches for Birmingham Phoenix.

Australia T20I squads against Scotland and England:

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.