Young Australian batsman Josh Inglis has been in stupendous form off late and got rewarded for his consistency after being named in the Australian squad for the very first time in his career for the upcoming T20 World Cup slated to be in UAE and Oman.
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has lauded Inglis on his stupendous run off late and said he has been scoring runs for fun and deserved his place in the side. The mega event will also mark the return of skipper Aaron Finch and former skipper Steve Smith. Ponting feels that despite the battering they received at the hands of West Indies and Bangladesh, Australia stands a realistic chance of winning their first-ever T20 World Cup.
"Awesome to see Inglis get his opportunity in the squad, he's been scoring runs for fun and if Ellis is called on it's a great story for how far he's come since moving to Tassie. Overall, it's a brilliant squad of players that I think are capable of winning the World Cup," Ponting tweeted.
Inglis who plied his trade for Leicestershire in the Vitality T20 Blast scored 531 runs in the tournament at a staggering strike rate of 175.82 and an impressive average of 48.27. Inglis is currently plying his trade in the Hundred and has already scored two half-centuries for the London Spirits.
In the previous edition of the Big Bash League, Inglis scored 413 runs in 16 innings which included an unbeaten match-winning 72.
Meanwhile recently appointed chairman of selectors George Bailey hailed Inglis for his talent and that he has been on the radar of the national team for quite some time now.
"Josh has been on our radar for some time with his performances in white-ball cricket and more recently in the Vitality Blast where he topped the run charts. He offers the squad flexibility in the batting order with his adaptability, counterattacking ability and power striking. He is a player we are excited about for the future," Bailey had said.