SA vs AUS | Jhye Richardson will stay back to add depth to ODI attack, confirms Trevor Hohns

"Jhye is performing exceptionally well, as we saw throughout the Big Bash. He has slotted back into the T20 squad in South Africa and is pushing for a place in that side. We are very fortunate to have such a deep pool of fast bowlers. Jhye has earnt his place after the hard work he has done to get back into his best form after serious injury. Keeping him in South Africa with the one-day squad gives us another exceptional fast bowler who is ready to go," Trevor Hohns said, reported Cricbuzz.

Curiously, though, Richardson is yet to play in the T20Is against the Proteas despite being included in the squad. The pacer, further, has not been included in the squad for the home series against New Zealand immediately after the South Africa tour. The Aussies will wrap up their one-day tour with the third ODI scheduled for March 7, with the first of three ODIs against their neighbours starts at the SCG on March 13.