Ethan Strange was in Thailand when Kevin Walters called, needing a back-up playmaker due to Mitchell Moses' injury for the World Cup.
Ethan Strange was sunning himself at the Amora Beach Resort in Phuket, Thailand just over a week ago when the name of Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters flashed up on his phone.
Mitchell Moses had broken down with a calf and lower leg muscle tear against New Zealand and been ruled out of the World Cup. Walters needed a back-up playmaker for the remainder of the tournament.
He had taken Strange on the Ashes tour last year, but the Canberra star did not get the chance to wear the green and gold.
So when Walters called, Strange explained that he was only a few days into a well-earned, two-week break in Thailand with his partner, Milayna.