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Bollinger replaces Clark in Oz team for first Test against Windies | Cricket Australia has picked Doug Bollinger ahead of fellow pacer Stuart Clark for a spot in the 12-man squad
for the first Test against West Indies at the Gabba starting next week. Experienced
batsman Mike Hussey retains his spot while Shane Watson will open the batting
with no recall for young gun Phil Hughes. "The squad includes only one change
from the side which played the last Test of the Ashes series in England," Chief
selector Andrew Hilditch said. "Doug Bollinger comes in for Stuart Clark. Stuart
is extremely unlucky to miss selection but we have been very impressed with Doug's
form in the recent ODI series in India and feel he deserves this opportunity in
the Australian squad," The Herald Sun quoted him, as saying. All-rounder Watson
has been selected to open the innings with Simon Katich although former Test captain
Allan Border and ex-coach John Buchanan say he should drop down to the middle
order and make way for a specialist. Border said Phillip Hughes should face the
new ball, while Buchanan suggested Watson should bat between four and six "If
Shane is seen as a genuine allrounder who bowls a lot, then he might bat at No.
6. If he is seen as a batsman who bowls a bit, he might end up batting at No.
4 or 5," Buchanan said. "They want Hughes back, but right now the best team is
the one they have just had." Australian squad: Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Ricky
Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Marcus North, Brad Haddin, Mitchell
Johnson, Peter Siddle, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger. |
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