Ashes 2010-11: Phil Hughes makes a comeback to Australian side
With opening batsman Simon Katich out of action due to an Achilles injury, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 have called youngster Phil Hughes to the team as his replacement in the upcoming third Ashes Test at the WACA Ground in Perth.
This will be the 22-year-old’s second chance to make an impression in the Ashes – he played in the series last year but managed just 57 runs from three innings.
“I lost my spot in the Australian side in England in the last Ashes series, and that was disappointing at the time,” said Hughes. “But I’ve come back in and I’m all smiles at the moment.”
His unpleasant Ashes history aside, however, Hughes has scored an impressive 615 runs (including two 50s and two centuries) in his seven Tests to date, making a batting average of 51.25. He made his Test debut for Australia in
a series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823. During this series, Hughes scored a total of 415 runs, and also became the youngest Australian since Doug Walters to score a Test century,
as well as the youngest player from any country to score a century in both innings of a Test match. As a first-class cricketer, he has an batting average of 52.10. Given these credentials, Hughes promises to be an asset for a struggling Australian Test side.
“I’m pumped, over the moon and can’t wait to get out there on Thursday,” he said. “Mentally, I feel really good.”
Australia is currently down 1-0 in the Ashes series, following a humiliating innings defeat in the last Test at the Adelaide Oval. Apart from the first three days of the first Test in Brisbane, nothing has gone in Australia’s favour.
As the first Test ended in a draw, the Aussies cannot afford to lose in Perth.
After the cataclysmic second Test, Australian selectors have surprised everyone with their choices. Apart from Hughes, spin-bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Beer-c1949 is another player who has caught everyone’s eye as an odd choice, since he has played
only five first-class matches so far.
However, given the way the more experienced members of the Australian team have struggled so far, these youngsters may be just the fresh burst of energy the Aussies need to get back in the Ashes.
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