Australia no closer to finding solution to all-rounder problem
Hilton Cartwright had an eye-watering moment in the field, but there's something else that should have the Test debutant worried for the tour of India.
Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald
Hilton Cartwright had an eye-watering moment in the field, but there's something else that should have the Test debutant worried for the tour of India.
It's been the season of bolters and don't be surprised if it continues into the white-ball phase of the international summer.
Some players find the transition to Test cricket extremely difficult, others don't - like Peter Handscomb.
Tom Moody, the man who presented debutant Hilton Cartwright with his baggy green cap, believes the all-rounder looked like he belonged in the Test arena during his debut innings.
David Warner dedicated his record breaking century to fallen teammate Phillip Hughes after the opener joined Don Bradman and Victor Trumper in one of Test cricket's most exclusive clubs.
Pakistan are not only staring down the barrel of a series whitewash but also in danger of a total tour wipeout.
Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade is in the worst form of his career with the bat as he strives for the innings that will book him a seat on the plane to India.
Australia are aiming for a clean sweep of Pakistan but attention has already turned to India with the Sydney Test being used as a dress rehearsal for the campaign on the subcontinent.
All-rounder Hilton Cartwright will make his Test debut on Tuesday as Australia turn one eye to India ahead of the final Test of the summer at the SCG.
Selector and coach Darren Lehmann has given off-spinner Nathan Lyon a ringing endorsement, saying he remains the country's No.1 slow bowler as Australia drafted tweakers Steve O'Keefe and Ashton Agar into the squad for the Sydney Test.
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