Australia's Bancroft Makes Late Ashes Call-up Bid
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published July 26, 2019 | 01:50 AM
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Jul, 2019 ) :Cameron Bancroft gave Australia's selectors something to think about with a last-gasp bid for Ashes squad selection by making an unbeaten 93 in the tourists' intra-squad match at Southampton on Thursday.
Bancroft, back in Test contention after he was banned for his part in a ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town in March last year, opened the batting at Hampshire's headquarters and his innings helped the Graeme Hick XI beat the Brad Haddin XI by five wickets.
Bancroft was the only batsman apart from David Warner -- also banned for his part in the affair -- to pass fifty in the match, with his innings coming just a day before Australia announce their Ashes squad on Friday.
Bowlers dominated as a match scheduled for four days ended on the third with former captain Steve Smith, the third member of the banned ball-tampering trio, managing scores of just eight and nine in his two innings at the Rose Bowl.
The Haddin XI were all out for 105 and 170, while the side of fellow assistant coach Hick were dismissed for 120 before they reached their target of 156 in their second innings for the loss of five wickets.
Fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh each took six wickets in the match, while veteran seamer Peter Siddle bagged five.
The first of a five-Test series between England and Australia starts at Edgbaston on August 1.
Australia hold the Ashes but have not won a Test series away to arch-rivals England since 2001.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
London, Frankfurt stocks hit record highs on rate-cut hopes
May 9 culprits must be brought to logical end: Hanif Abbasi
Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy Giro triumph
Balochistan Assembly passes resolution to condemn May 9 attacks
Spain govt vows to block hostile BBVA bid for rival bank
NADRA holds open court to resolve public issues in Quetta
In south Brazil, race on to deliver aid ahead of new storms
Appeals against cipher case verdict adjourned till May 15
PIPS collaborates with CfP to enhance technological, educational infrastructure
China launches new satellite
Incidents of misbehavior with patrolling officers are unacceptable: IG NH&MP
Police arrests drug supplier, recover mainpuri
More Stories From Miscellaneous
-
Concerted efforts urged to ease traffic flow on city roads
5 days ago -
Land degradation: A threat to food security
5 days ago -
Revamping health sector, a gigantic task ahead
5 days ago -
American band promotes intercultural harmony thru music fusions
6 days ago -
Waste Management – A persistent challenge for MWMC
7 days ago -
Experts for ending child labour
9 days ago
-
Labour Day - A reminder for better facilities to workers
9 days ago -
Stage Drama Mohabati Manhoon presents in Arts council Larkana
11 days ago -
Wheat farmers in a fix on price, procurement mechanism
12 days ago -
Modern tools to help transform crime investigation procedures
12 days ago -
Sanam Marvi captivates audience with mesmerizing performance
12 days ago -
Modern Education Techniques: A pathway to achieve economic development
14 days ago