Jake Fraser-McGurk has been added to Australia’s squad for the final T20I against West Indies in Perth. While veteran Josh Hazlewood is released from the team to prepare for the upcoming New Zealand tour, Wes Agar joins the side to bolster the pace attack. Besides, ODI series hero Xavier Bartlett had previously been named on the team sheet for the last home game this summer.

The attacking batter Fraser-McGurk, who impressed everyone during the recently concluded three-match ODIs, could make his T20I debut at the Optus Stadium. Seamer Xavier is also likely to find a place in the playing XI.&nbsp;

Following his exploding start to international cricket, the youngster caught everyone’s attention with his see-the-ball-hit-the-ball approach, with his 18-ball 41 in Canberra making headlines. On the other hand, Xavier picked eight wickets (four each in two innings) in his first two outings in Australian colours, hogging all the limelight.

Meanwhile, with the selectors likely to rest some of the first-team players for the Perth game and considering they have already clinched the series, Fraser could team up with Adelaide game’s hero Glenn Maxwell, launching warning signs for the Windies.

Maxwell smoked his fifth T20I hundred, equalling Rohit Sharma’s record, but later confessed the selectors wanted to rest him for the second T20I to manage his workload. Glenn&nbsp;said he talked to the selectors about wanting to play, adding his family had also planned to come and watch the match live.

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"Originally, I was supposed to not be playing, I was going to be rested," Maxwell said.&nbsp;

"I sort of talked them into [it by going,] 'Yeah, I wouldn't mind playing this one; my family's going to be here', so they changed their mind, which was nice. I just thought, 'Imagine if I was rested for this game, they made the effort to come over here', but they had a Barossa tour yesterday, so they were pretty happy,” the joint record-holder Maxwell added.

<h2>Australia eyes capping off home season on high</h2>

After clean-sweeping Pakistan in the Test series earlier, Australia drew the two-match Tests against West Indies before clinching the ODIs 3-0. With a 2-0 lead in the T20I series, the home team will aim to wrap their home summer with a win in the final match in Perth and head to New Zealand with their heads held high.&nbsp;

The third and final T20I against West Indies is scheduled in Perth on Tuesday (Feb 13).&nbsp;

Jake Fraser-McGurk has been added to Australia’s squad for the final T20I against West Indies in Perth. While veteran Josh Hazlewood is released from the team to prepare for the upcoming New Zealand tour, Wes Agar joins the side to bolster the pace attack.

Jake Fraser-McGurk has been added to Australia’s squad for the final T20I against West Indies in Perth. While veteran Josh Hazlewood is released from the team to prepare for the upcoming New Zealand tour, Wes Agar joins the side to bolster the pace attack. Besides, ODI series hero Xavier Bartlett had previously been named on the team sheet for the last home game this summer. The attacking batter Fraser-McGurk, who impressed everyone during the recently concluded three-match ODIs, could make his T20I debut at the Optus Stadium. Seamer Xavier is also likely to find a place in the playing XI. Following his exploding start to international cricket, the youngster caught everyone’s attention with his see-the-ball-hit-the-ball approach, with his 18-ball 41 in Canberra making headlines. On the other hand, Xavier picked eight wickets (four each in two innings) in his first two outings in Australian colours, hogging all the limelight. Meanwhile, with the selectors likely to rest some of the first-team players for the Perth game and considering they have already clinched the series, Fraser could team up with Adelaide game’s hero Glenn Maxwell, launching warning signs for the Windies. Maxwell smoked his fifth T20I hundred, equalling Rohit Sharma’s record, but later confessed the selectors wanted to rest him for the second T20I to manage his workload. Glenn said he talked to the selectors about wanting to play, adding his family had also planned to come and watch the match live. ALSO READ: WATCH: Bizarre scenes! Australia run out Alzarri Joseph, umpire declares batter not-out for no appeal "Originally, I was supposed to not be playing, I was going to be rested," Maxwell said. "I sort of talked them into [it by going,] 'Yeah, I wouldn't mind playing this one; my family's going to be here', so they changed their mind, which was nice. I just thought, 'Imagine if I was rested for this game, they made the effort to come over here', but they had a Barossa tour yesterday, so they were pretty happy,” the joint record-holder Maxwell added. Australia eyes capping off home season on high After clean-sweeping Pakistan in the Test series earlier, Australia drew the two-match Tests against West Indies before clinching the ODIs 3-0. With a 2-0 lead in the T20I series, the home team will aim to wrap their home summer with a win in the final match in Perth and head to New Zealand with their heads held high. The third and final T20I against West Indies is scheduled in Perth on Tuesday (Feb 13).

Jake Fraser-McGurk added to Australia’s squad for Perth T20I against West Indies

It's been one thing for Wes Agar to spend the initial not many days of his debut Australian camp with his older sibling Ashton Agar, yet it'll be very another a few the world's best bowlers of fast bowling contact down in Brisbane one week from now to work close by him.&nbsp;

Wes Agar, who was for this present week one of six players called up to Australia's extended starter squad for the impending white-ball voyages through the Caribbean and Bangladesh, was only 13 when NSW pace pair Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc made their worldwide bows.&nbsp;

Wes Agar accepts that preparation close by Australian pacers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will be a "massive learning curve" for him. He has been picked in the 29-member Australian squad for the limited-overs visit through the West Indies and Bangladesh.&nbsp;

In a conversation with Australian based website called cricket.com.au. Wes Agar told:

“Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are the best in the world, so to watch them and to work with them and train alongside them and just to be in this squad with them is a massive learning curve for me," said the 24-year-old. To realize that I'm close by them in the squad currently is something that truly spurs me, and ideally, it assists me with realizing the stuff to contend at the high level."&nbsp;

Wes Agar said the possibility of one-day playing worldwide cricket was changed from a dream to an unmistakable reality when he watched Ashton Agar score his amazing 98 from No.11 on debut in the 2013 Ashes.&nbsp;

A significant individual from the Adelaide Strikers and the South Australian arrangement, Wes Agar has dazzled in the homegrown T20s, with 41 wickets from 32 matches at 23.8 and an economy rate of 8.81.&nbsp;

"You've got to prepare for every situation and for me, I'm preparing to play and perform at my best if needed," he said.

"Obviously coming off the off-season you've got to be careful going into (full training), but we know there's a tight turnaround heading off to the West Indies, so for me to get ready it's a matter of managing my body and keeping my loads up, and gradually progressing that but doing it in a decent time frame.

"I've had a really good off-season and worked a lot on my fitness and it's held me in good stead. Hopefully, the body stays strong and I'll be ready to go if needed."

It's been one thing for Wes Agar to spend the initial not many days of his debut Australian camp with his older sibling Ashton Agar, yet it'll be very another a few the world's best bowlers of fast bowling contact down in Brisbane one week from now to work close by him.

It's been one thing for Wes Agar to spend the initial not many days of his debut Australian camp with his older sibling Ashton Agar, yet it'll be very another a few the world's best bowlers of fast bowling contact down in Brisbane one week from now to work close by him. Wes Agar, who was for this present week one of six players called up to Australia's extended starter squad for the impending white-ball voyages through the Caribbean and Bangladesh, was only 13 when NSW pace pair Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc made their worldwide bows. Wes Agar accepts that preparation close by Australian pacers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will be a "massive learning curve" for him. He has been picked in the 29-member Australian squad for the limited-overs visit through the West Indies and Bangladesh. In a conversation with Australian based website called cricket.com.au. Wes Agar told: “Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are the best in the world, so to watch them and to work with them and train alongside them and just to be in this squad with them is a massive learning curve for me," said the 24-year-old. To realize that I'm close by them in the squad currently is something that truly spurs me, and ideally, it assists me with realizing the stuff to contend at the high level." Wes Agar said the possibility of one-day playing worldwide cricket was changed from a dream to an unmistakable reality when he watched Ashton Agar score his amazing 98 from No.11 on debut in the 2013 Ashes. A significant individual from the Adelaide Strikers and the South Australian arrangement, Wes Agar has dazzled in the homegrown T20s, with 41 wickets from 32 matches at 23.8 and an economy rate of 8.81. "You've got to prepare for every situation and for me, I'm preparing to play and perform at my best if needed," he said. "Obviously coming off the off-season you've got to be careful going into (full training), but we know there's a tight turnaround heading off to the West Indies, so for me to get ready it's a matter of managing my body and keeping my loads up, and gradually progressing that but doing it in a decent time frame. "I've had a really good off-season and worked a lot on my fitness and it's held me in good stead. Hopefully, the body stays strong and I'll be ready to go if needed."

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