Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326’s fitness – Cricket News Update
Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
The hosts will play the Men In Blue from December 26 in the first Test match at Melbourne, and the skippers is hopeful that the player will recover from his injury.
Watto suffered a hamstring strain while bowling against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in the second-Test match win, and was consequently ruled out of the ongoing two- match Test series against the Black Caps.
His absence has been a worry for the team, which has seen them fall short in the pace bowling department, where his medium pace, coupled with the ability to swing the ball has allowed him to pick up key breakthroughs for the national team in the recent series.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 has been providing the cover as a fifth bowling option with his gentle slow bowling, however for Clarke, the inclusion of their vice captain is a key factor in toppling the sub-continent giants.
"I think that needs to be discussed with the selectors," Clarke said. "I think his batting is still a very big part of our team, especially if he's opening the batting - up the top of the order he's been pretty consistent for us. If he's just batting I can certainly still see him in our team but best-case scenario I would love him to be able to bowl as well because he's had a lot of success with the ball, especially of late."
New head coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, however, with the Aussie naming an unchanged lineup, it means that Hussey will again provide the necessary back up in the absence of Watson.
Despite a dip in form of late, the 30-year-old has arguably been the most consistent batter for the Kangaroos over the past 12 months, and with the added ability of being able to bowl, his inclusion is a must considering the inexperience in the bowling department, after long term injuries suffered to the likes of Patrick Cummins and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945.
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