Australian bowling spots still open ahead of Adelaide Test – Cricket News Update
Australian selector, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 ahead of Ben Hilfenhaus.
The opening clash at Gabba was a tough outing for pace bowlers on either side, as batters prevailed under favourable conditions. In a high-scoring affair, five players scored centuries, which included a double-hundred effort from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
With both teams considering their options, the Aussies deliberate upon Shane Watson's inclusion and changes in their pace attack. While Watson's appearances hinges on his all-round fitness, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 may have to make room for Mitchell Starc.
The Tasmanian pacer was well below his best in the opening encounter, and managed just two scalps in 47.4 overs bowled across two innings. His body language seemed insipid, a stark contrast to the manner in which he shouldered the responsibilities last year. Much has to do with his limited bowling action since his last Test series, which came in April of this year.
In comparison, Starc has gone from strength to strength, and cemented himself as the best upcoming pacer in the country. The left-hander ably led the lines in the limited-overs format in the past couple of months and further staked his claim through strong performance in the ongoing Sheffield Shield for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823.
Inverarity said that the pacer is in good space but also expressed confidence in Hilfenhaus’ ability. The latter is believed to be working closely with bowling Coach Ali De Winter in order to get back to his fighting best.
"I thought the bowlers bowled much better the second day they bowled, and then on the final day I thought they all improved again," Inverarity said. "So they're running into some form and you need to get some bowling under your belt and I thought in particular Ben Hilfenhaus got better as the game went on, so we'll just have to assess how they go and what sort of shape they're in and make a decision a couple of days before the Test."
The second Test commences in Adelaide from November 22.
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