Quiney’s exit opens door for Hughes and Khawaja – Cricket News Update
Despite the selectors’ decision to axe http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mickey-Arthur-c1969, had words of praise for the Victorian batsman, but reinstated the desire to see the likes of Phillip Hughes and Usman Khawaja playing international cricket in the near future.
"Obviously he(Quiney) didn't get the runs he wanted but for everything else he's been outstanding. The message to him is keep knocking the door down because you never know what's around the corner and if he keeps his name up in lights he'll certainly get another crack at some stage."
Quiney, who was selected ahead of the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, failed to make a major impact in the opening two Test matches, which included a pair in the recently concluded Adelaide clash.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-John-Inverarity-c85980, following his impressive domestic displays over the past 12 months. He further stood out in the drawn warm-up affair against the Proteas.
However, his failure in the eventual series has again put the onus on Hughes and Khawaja, both of whom have been in impressive domestic form of their own. The pair shifted states ahead of the current season – Hughes joining http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Queensland-c834 – and the moves have helped them get back in the Test reckoning.
Hughes tops the Sheffield chart for now, with 518 runs at 51.80, while Khawaja sits third, having scored over 400 runs at 43.00.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377’s future also under a cloud, Arthur feels that both have a chance to make a swift comeback into the Test side, after getting sidelined following poor performances last year.
"At this stage Quiney is right up there and I guess you can't look past http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Usman-Khawaja-c2729 is making a really good case as well. We've got some young players who have a taste of international cricket and when called up, or when needed, ready to step into the breach."
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