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in Meet Other Ponies And TALK! Wed Oct 30, 2019 11:56 amby corse178 • 1.660 Posts
Australias selectors have pushed still further towards youth, ignoring Mitchell Marsh in order to draft his Western Australia team-mate Hilton Cartwright into the Boxing Day Test squad as all-round cover for a bowling attack heavily fatigued by their Gabba exertions.Cartwright, who had already been included in the Chappell-Hadlee ODI squad to face New Zealand but did not play, is an allrounder whose virtues have been pushed by the interim selector Greg Chappell in particular, as part of the developmental Cricket Australia XI that first played in the Matador Cup two summers ago.Last season he graduated to the Western Australia state side and performed strongly with the bat in the Sheffield Shield, something he has backed up this season to average 44.50 across 16 first-class matches. His bowling record is less notable, with a career tally of 15 first-class wickets at 41.93 and only four wickets at 74.75 in the current Shield campaign.However, the acting selection chairman Trevor Hohns emphasised the desire for a batting allrounder to take a place in the top six, a role Marsh has been unable to adequately fill over time. The decision also means the incumbent No.6, Nic Maddinson, could face the axe after three Test innings of 0, 1 and 4 in Adelaide and Brisbane.The bowlers got through a high workload in Brisbane and although everyone has pulled up okay, on reflection we wanted to give ourselves the option of including an allrounder in Melbourne to ease that workload somewhat, Hohns said.To do that, we wanted a batting allrounder, someone to bowl seam-up and capable of batting in the top six as well, and after considering several names we came to the conclusion that Hilton fits that bill. We have seen plenty of him, he has performed well this season and we believe that if called upon he will do an excellent job.Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood each bowled 56 overs during the win over Pakistan at the Gabba, which for both men was their biggest workload not only in a Test match but in any first-class game. Jackson Bird sent down 45 overs, his highest tally in a Test. As such, the selection shift away from an allrounder, which took place when Marsh was dropped following the first Test of the summer, has been rethought.It depends on what sort of wickets you play on, Australias coach, Darren Lehmann, said after the win in Brisbane. You would have probably liked to have an extra bowling option in this game but we went with the six batsmen, four bowlers and they got the job done, albeit a lot of work into our quicks.Should Cartwright become Australias 450th Test cricketer when the XI is confirmed for Boxing Day, it would mean an uncertain Test future for Maddinson. On debut at Adelaide Oval, Maddinson was bowled for a 12-ball duck by Kagiso Rabada, while at the Gabba he was dropped on 0, then caught behind for 1 in the first innings. In the second, he was caught hooking for 4 as Australia sought quick runs and a declaration.Weve had two pink-ball Test matches, so red-ball Test coming up and we know hes a fine player, Lehmann said of Maddinson on Monday, before Cartwright was added to the squad. Hes just got to believe at this level. I actually thought he did a really good team thing the other day [in the second innings].I know there was some talk in the commentary and media that he probably could have gone up the order and done that, but Steves really strong on keeping the batting order very similar. So he came in for two balls, tried to get the game moving as quickly as he could. So I disregard the second innings of this one, and weve got some red-ball cricket coming up, so Im sure hell do okay.Another member of Australias new-look side who will be keen to justify the faith of the selectors is wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, who replaced Peter Nevill ahead of the Adelaide Test. The selectors preferred Wades batting fight down the order and although he scored two Test centuries in his previous incarnation in the baggy green, he has not made double figures since his recall.Wades work behind the stumps has also left a little to be desired. In Adelaide, he failed to move for a chance when Hashim Amla edged Mitchell Starc and first slip Matt Renshaw ultimately spilled the chance with his left hand. At the Gabba, Wade missed a stumping chance off Nathan Lyon when Sarfraz Ahmed had 31 in the first innings; he went on to make 59 not out. He also appeared to miss a possible catch when Yasir Shah tickled down leg off Starc late in Pakistans chase.Obviously his batting ability, although he hasnt got any runs at the moment, Lehmann said when asked what Wade brought to the squad. Hes been working pretty hard with that. And his energy behind the stumps. Hed like to keep better obviously, but I thought hes improved his keeping out of sight in the last 12 to 18 months from where we were.Peter Nevill is obviously a very good keeper as well. Its a tight call whichever way you go. But Matthews got the chance to nail down the spot and well see how he goes in Melbourne. Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. 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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Coach Mike McCarthy felt maturity played a part in the Green Bay Packers latest victory.And that started long before McCarthys resilient team came back in the final minute Sunday after blowing a big lead to outlast the rival Chicago Bears 30-27 on the road.McCarthy praised his older players Monday for urging their young teammates to be sufficiently prepared for the frosty temperatures and the unpredictable footing on the turf at Soldier Field.Just going through all of those different things, the comment was (made), of all the games that weve played, these guys handled it seamlessly, McCarthy said.By weathering that challenge and holding off the Bears late charge, the steely Packers are now two wins from completing a late-season resurgence with a once-unlikely return to the playoffs.Everythings right in front of us now, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said after his heroics down the stretch Sunday extended Green Bays winning streak to four games. Rodgers 60-yard heave on a third-and-long play to Jordy Nelson in stride down the middle of the field set up Mason Crosbys winning 32-yard field goal as time expired.Coupled with Detroits loss to the New York Giants, the Packers (8-6) moved within a game of the first-place Lions (9-5) in the NFC North with two games left.Just seeing this team battle through tough situations and adversity and just finding ways to make plays, thats what its about, Crosby said. Were in December football, were in kind of playoff football now where those are critical (kicks) at those important times. It was good to have a game like that under our belt moving forward.Because Green Bay has an earlier win over the Lions, all the Packers need to do to rally for the division title and earn a playoff spot for tthe eighth straight season is to win out, culminating with a Jan.dddddddddddd. 1 game at Detroit.Weve done our part so far, and thats going to have to continue the next couple of weeks, said Nelson, who had seven catches for 124 yards as the Packers completed a season sweep of the Bears.But McCarthy doesnt want the team looking too far ahead.The Packers first must get past another division rival and on a short week for just about every team. The Minnesota Vikings, who badgered Rodgers in a 17-14 win at home early in the season, come to Lambeau Field on Saturday for a Christmas Eve matinee.Control your own destiny is what you want, but, really, the only time Ive talked about playoffs is -- I hit em again with it, I think, last week or two weeks ago -- 10 wins, and thats really all weve really focused on, McCarthy said. We know were at eight, we have to get to nine, and then obviously next week Ill be answering the question the same way.The condensed schedule this week wont give Green Bay much time on the practice field. But McCarthy is hopeful a few injured players can recover quickly to play against the Vikings.Guards Lane Taylor (hip) and T.J. Lang (back) had to leave Sunday just before Rodgers big throw to Nelson.I dont have any high concern right now for either one of those guys, McCarthy said.Ditto on the status for Rodgers, who held up fine in the subzero wind chill Sunday despite playing with a sore right calf.The early indication is hes better today than he was going into the game, McCarthy said. We feel good about that.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '
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