Canberra [Australia], October 28 (ANI): Josh Philippe has emerged in the frame to compete in the first T20I of the five-match series against India, scheduled to commence on Wednesday at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Apart from Philippe, Ben McDermott is also in contention for an international return for the first time since December 2023. McDermott's sudden rise into the mix stems from Matthew Short undergoing surgery on his finger in Sydney on Monday, according to cricket.com.au.

McDermott, who has been named as the standby in the T20I squad, missed the start of the Australian domestic season because he was part of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Following his return, he hammered 42 and 14 in the One-Day Cup for Tasmania.

Short suffered a severe cut on his right ring finger while at

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