George Bailey to make Test debut in Ashes
14 Nov 2013 4:45 AM IST
Bailey got the nod in a 12-man squad on the back of his remarkable one-day international form including the recent tour to India where he amassed 478 runs at 95.60 while also serving as captain.
‘We have included George Bailey in this line-up and are excited by what he can offer at Test level,’ national selector John Inverarity said of the 31-year-old, ahead of the first Test in Brisbane, starting on 21 November.
‘He is calm and composed and comes into the squad full of confidence.’ Selectors will be hoping he can bring much-needed middle order stability with the Tasmanian preferred to Alex Doolan. ‘It was certainly discussed at great length last night. Of course the national selection panel have been in contact quite a bit over the last few weeks and that had a lot of discussion,’ Inverarity said of the selection.
Clarke said all players in contention for the five-Test series had done exactly what coach Darren Lehmann had asked of them as they attempt to reverse their 3-0 defeat in England and prevent their old rivals winning a fourth successive Ashes. ‘The players have picked themselves which is a really impressive thing for our team,’ he said.
In contrast England, who have a final warm-up against an Invitational XI in Sydney beginning on Wednesday.
‘We have included George Bailey in this line-up and are excited by what he can offer at Test level,’ national selector John Inverarity said of the 31-year-old, ahead of the first Test in Brisbane, starting on 21 November.
‘He is calm and composed and comes into the squad full of confidence.’ Selectors will be hoping he can bring much-needed middle order stability with the Tasmanian preferred to Alex Doolan. ‘It was certainly discussed at great length last night. Of course the national selection panel have been in contact quite a bit over the last few weeks and that had a lot of discussion,’ Inverarity said of the selection.
Clarke said all players in contention for the five-Test series had done exactly what coach Darren Lehmann had asked of them as they attempt to reverse their 3-0 defeat in England and prevent their old rivals winning a fourth successive Ashes. ‘The players have picked themselves which is a really impressive thing for our team,’ he said.
In contrast England, who have a final warm-up against an Invitational XI in Sydney beginning on Wednesday.
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