Out of form Haddin to be replaced by Wade
"No one is picked if they don't perform to be recognised for their core skills," Pat Howard said
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Australia's Mathew Wade could replace out-of-form wicketkeeper Brad Haddin behind the stumps in the first three ODIs of the tri-series against India and Sri Lanka, starting on February 5.
Haddin, though showed some good work in the final test in Adelaide, had performed poorly in the Test series against India that Australia won 4-0; he might not be able to save his place.
Wade is expected to be picked for the first three ODIs when the squad is announced on Monday. Wade will also keep in the two Twenty20 matches against India in Sydney and Melbourne this week.
Australia's performance manager Pat Howard said the squad will be picked according to the performance.
"You need sufficient skills to be within the frame, obviously. No one is picked if they don't perform to be recognised for their core skills," Howard was quoted as saying by a website.
"But then the selection panel (also) considers their contribution to the team, the effect those players are having on the team - are they coming from winning teams?"
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