Agar philosophical ahead of return to India

Agar philosophical ahead of return to India

A refreshed Ashton Agar says he holds no unwell emotions about his latest Test snub as he prepares to return to India for the three-match ODI collection.

Agar had excessive hopes of taking part in a key function within the four-Test collection in India, however he watched on as fellow spinners Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann leapfrogged him within the pecking order.

Kuhnemann wasn’t even within the unique touring celebration, and was solely flown over after Mitchell Swepson went dwelling for the beginning of his first little one.

Agar determined to return dwelling after being neglected for the primary two Tests.

But as an alternative of dwelling on his misfortune, Agar embraced the prospect to hyperlink again up together with his WA teammates, and he tasted title pleasure on Wednesday because the Warriors crushed South Australia by 181 runs to safe back-to-back one-day cup crowns.

Agar snared 5-64 in a standout show, and the 29-year-old was philosophical about his latest Test snub.

“I felt I wasn’t bowling as well as I needed to be,” Agar stated when requested about his motive for returning dwelling early.

“And that’s fair enough. It’s a very clear direction forward for me now to work on it and improve.

“I harbour no unwell will or unwell emotions in any respect. I’m very properly supported in that camp, and so they’ve stored in fixed communication with me as properly

“It’s fine. It’s all in a good place.

“I’ve been an expert cricketer for 10 years now, so I’m much more resilient than after I began.”

Agar still harbours hopes of playing Test cricket for Australia, but for now is locked into performing strongly in the three-match ODI series against India, starting on March 17.

The 50-over World Cup in India begins in October, and Agar wants to make sure he’s firing for that showpiece tournament.

“I really feel fairly calm heading over there,” Agar stated.

“I obtained to play some one-day cricket over there earlier than, so I do know what I’m in for.

“It’s going to be a really big challenge. They are unbelievable players.

“But I’ve obtained an incredible group of men who I’ll be over with as properly.”

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