Western Australian all-rounder Hilton Cartwright has another chance to impress Australian cricket selectors after being named as a replacement for George Bailey in the Prime Minister's XI.
Bailey has been ruled out of the Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka in Canberra on Wednesday after aggravating a hamstring and buttock injury during Tasmania's Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.
Cartwright was man of the match in the win against Bailey's Tasmania on Sunday, scoring 94 in the first innings and an unbeaten 27 off 17 balls in the second dig.
The 24-year-old made his Test debut for Australia against Pakistan in Sydney in January and national talent manager and interim national selector Greg Chappell wants to see more success.
"While it's disappointing to lose George through injury, this is another exciting opportunity for Hilton," Chappell said.
"Hilton comes into the game in strong form after impressing with the bat in Western Australia's Sheffield Shield win against Tasmania, and we hope he can continue his form for the Prime Minister's XI against Sri Lanka."
