Jake Fraser-McGurk breaks into Australia’s T20 World Cup side (X.com)

The 22-year-old Australian opening batter, Jake Fraser-McGurk, received a big international break as he has been asked to travel to the USA and West Indies with the Australian cricket team as a reserve for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. 

After claiming the ODI World Cup 2023, Australian led by Mitchell Marsh will have their eyes set on another ICC trophy.

Earlier in the month, Cricket Australia announced a 15-man squad for the tournament, with Mitchell Marsh pronounced as the captain. 

That being said, just weeks ahead of the ICC event, The Age has learned that young and promising opening batter Jake Fraser-McGurk has been selected as a reserve opener and will be traveling with the Australian squad to the USA and West Indies. 

Notably, at just 22 years old, Fraser-McGurk has already made a name for himself with his dynamic batting. The DC-famed batter has impressed in domestic competitions, including the BBL and IPL, where he has shown glimpses of his extraordinary talent.

In his most recent exemplary performance, Jake finished with 330 runs and an extraordinary 234.04 strike rate in 9 IPL fixtures for Delhi Capitals.

Indeed, being chosen as a reserve player for a major tournament like the T20 World Cup is a testament to Fraser-McGurk’s potential. 

The Australian team seems healthy for now, with captain Mitchell Marsh supposedly having recovered from a hamstring injury that ruled him out of the IPL 2024 season.

Australia will kick start their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign against Oman on June 5 before meeting arch-rivals England on June 8 in Barbados.