Haddin believes his axing is permanent
January 31, 2012 17:21:08 UK
Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin believes that his exclusion from the recently named ODI squad is not because he needs rest.
The veteran gloveman claims that he has been axed from the Australian squad and fears that he may have played his last match at international level.
When the Aussie selectors revealed the latest ODI squad for the upcoming tri-series against India and Sri Lanka, one notable omission was that of Haddin, who was replaced by Victoria Bushrangers' wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.
Although chief selector John Inverarity and Australia coach Mickey Arthur have said multiple times that Haddin is being rested, the player himself thinks otherwise.
In a recent interview with Sky Sports Radio, Haddin said: "I think any time you're out of the Australian cricket team you're dropped. You give another guy an opportunity to take your spot (and) if they do well you could find it hard to get back in the team. If you give your spot up and someone does well you've got no right to walk straight back in. You might never play again."
"(They said) we need to see how young Matty Wade goes at this level. It was seen as a good opportunity to play him and, from my point of view, if he does well there is no guarantee you'll get your spot (back). That's what happens and I've got to deal with that and make sure my next opportunity I'm ready to go," the 34-year old added.
Australia are 1.61 to defeat India in the first T20 match while the tourists are 2.30 to get the win.
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