Hughes scores a redemptive 86 on his return to Hobart – Cricket News Update
Making his return to the Australian Test side after almost a year, 24-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, on the same venue where he played his last Test before getting dropped, and helped his close the day
at 299 for 4.
Displaying better composure and an improved technique, things he lacked in his last appearance for the Kangaroos, against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 last year, Hughes played exceptionally well at Hobart, going unbeaten into the tea break at 82 runs.
Unable to reach the coveted century mark, Hughes was dismissed in the second over after the break, dragging a delivery by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/UWMBCA-Welegedara-c2735 right into his stumps. However, he reflected that getting a few runs under his belt was good for his confidence.
“There were a couple of nerves, but overall I was quite calm. There was more excitement around me than anything. I was just happy to get out there and back in the colours again. It was nice to get a few, it would have been nice to get three figures and a
few more, that's cricket. To get 80-odd was good for my confidence,” shared Hughes after batting at the Bellerive Oval.
“I have worked on my game. I was a lot more patient through my innings than I have been 12 months to two years ago, but technique no doubt feels a lot more comfortable,” added the left-hander.
Playing the pull shot often at Hobart aided Hughes’ run scoring. Reflecting on his shot selection, the youngster reckoned that he would not have been able to pull this off a few months earlier. However, having worked on his game during his time off, the
youngster has significantly improved.
His innings included 8 boundaries and a maximum that flew over mid-on, off a delivery by Sri Lankan spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559.
Sharing his concerns for the Australian Captain who nursed a knee injury, Hughes revealed that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 was struggling a little but getting treatment overnight should allow him to resume his innings on the second day.
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