Uncapped Dan Christian likely to make Boxing Day Playing XI – Cricket News Update
Michael Clarke, the Australian Captain, has hinted that uncapped all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on Boxing Day, when the two sides play the first of the 4-match Test series at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Christian was drafted into the squad at the last minute, as a replacement for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. The Australian Captain feels that
the 28-year-old all-rounder, from New South Wales has an edge over the other options due to his right-arm medium pace.
"The option of using Dan Christian at No.6 is another interesting one for us,” said Clarke while speaking to the media reporters at the end of the three-day batting camp at Melbourne Cricket Ground. “It's certainly handy having that extra bowling option
as Shane Watson has shown us in recent years, although we have had success playing just the four specialists as well,” he further added.
On a question regarding the bowling attack of Australia, the 30-year-old Captain from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 said, “we will be assessing the conditions over the next few days before determining the final XI for Boxing Day."
Clarke was clear that Ben Hilfenhaus and Mitchell Starc will be competing against each other for a spot in the team as fast bowlers. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 said that whilst Hilfenhaus brings experience to the callow attack, the lanky 21-year-old pacer, Starc, has the advantage
of height to upset the opposition batsmen.
“Hilfy boasts experience, the ability to swing the ball and bowl long spells, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-c76390 is a tall left-armer who can be a real handful for opposing batsmen when he gets everything in sync," Clarke said.
The Captain wanted to see http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470 bat for Perth in the Big Bash clash before he decided the final XI. Marsh, who recently recovered from a back injury, hit a stunning unbeaten 99 off just 52 balls to quash any doubts over his availability for the first
Test match, which starts on December 26th, at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Extended http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204.
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