Kane Richardson has replaced Jhye Richardson in Australia’s squad for the World Cup 2019 as the latter is yet to recover from a shoulder injury. Kane has expressed his feelings about giving his best in what he thinks could be his last shot at the World Cup.

Jhye dislocated his shoulder in an ODI against Pakistan recently. Reports have declared that he will not be fit to play during the mega event which prompted his withdrawal from the squad. Kane was over the moon as it was his dream to represent Australia at the World Cup.

After the conclusion of the warm-up game against New Zealand XI, the 28-year-old said, “I remember four years ago missing out on at that (World Cup) team, and I thought at the next one I'll be 28, so that's probably my last shot. I still wasn't thinking about it a month ago but to get the call yesterday that struck me the most.”

The Australian pacer got quite nostalgic and emotional as he said, “I remember watching the World Cup that was played in England in 1999, that was the one I went to a video store and rented the VHS and watched. It kind of hit me then that these things don't come around ever again. It's the Olympics of cricket is what JL (men's team coach Justin Langer) has been calling it.”

“To be honest I still didn't think I was a chance. Even over in the UAE (against Pakistan), I knew there were some quality bowlers (including Mitchell Starc) coming back in. You try not to think about it, but it's always there – it's that carrot at the end. But I don't think too far ahead because I know how quickly it can all change,” he added.

He has been looked at as a death bowler due to his recent performances. That is the reason he has picked in the squad Kane thinks.

He said, “In the UAE, I think that (death bowling) is what JL was happy with, those two games I played and bowled right at the end in crunch time. I think that's my strength, but I want to be a well-rounded bowler who can bowl at any stage of the innings. If I'm to play a role at the World Cup I've got to be able to do that as well.”

(Inputs from Cricketnext)