Australia have been given permission by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to call up Cameron White to replace all-rounder Andrew Symonds. Symonds was sent home in disgrace by Cricket Australia yesterday for his involvement in an "alcohol-related incident" on Wednesday and his exclusion has led to White another big-hitting all rounder being called in. White represents a more than able deputy for Symonds, having played for the Bangalore Royal Challengers in the recent Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament.He also has an average of 38 in Twenty20 internationals at a strike-rate of 149. At the time of Symonds' dismissal from the squad it was unclear whether Australia would be allowed to replace him. However, the national selection panel made representations to the ICC that it wanted to invoke the "exceptional circumstances" scenario for calling up a substitute, and this has now been accepted by the ICC technical committee. ICC confirmed: "White takes over from Symonds who was recalled by Cricket Australia after a breach of Australia team rules. "The committee decided that given the particular circumstances of this case it would grant Cricket Australia the right to replace Symonds in the squad."
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