Adelaide, Jan 12: Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has signed to play in the SA20 for Durban’s SuperGiants, affiliated with his IPL club Lucknow and has made it clear that he is not retiring from ODI cricket and remains hopeful of a T20 World Cup campaign despite being left out of Australia’s ODI squad for the series against West Indies.
The decision to omit Stoinis from the ODI squad was not a surprise, as discussions with coach Andrew McDonald and selector George Bailey had been ongoing for months even prior to missing out on selection in the XI for the ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
Stoinis, displaying a commendable sportsmanship spirit, supported the inclusion of Aaron Hardie, recognising the need for a balance between retaining a core and introducing new talent after the World Cup.