Search: Look for:   Last 1 Month   Last 6 Months   All time

Injured Watson ruled out of first Test, Quiney all set to debut

Sydney, Mon, 05 Nov 2012 ANI

Sydney, Nov 5 (ANI): Australia's vice captain Shane Watson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa due to a calf injury, clearing the way for Victoria's Rob Quiney to make his debut against the Proteas at the Gabba.

The Australia all-rounder had been in major doubt to play since Saturday, when he left the ground during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Queensland in Brisbane with calf soreness.

Watson, absent from the entire Test summer last season due to a calf tear, will now set his sights on regaining fitness for the remaining two matches of the South Africa series in Adelaide and Perth.

Selectors called in Quiney on Sunday night as cover but he will be more than a back-up with Australia not willing to risk Watson in the first of three Tests against the Proteas.

Quiney will become Australia's 429th Test cricketer, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Quiney made an impressive 85 and unbeaten 11 for Australia A against South Africa at the SCG, successfully standing up to Proteas speedster Dale Steyn during a fiery onslaught.

"It was great news but obviously under bad circumstances for Shane so fingers crossed he can get up but I'm just preparing to play just in case," Quiney told SEN radio on Monday.

With Ed Cowan and David Warner set to open against the world No.1-ranked Test nation, Quiney said he expected he would replace Watson at three in the batting order.

"I guess so, yes, but it doesn't faze me too much because in the past I've filled holes in Victoria in a lot of different positions in the batting order. If I get a game I'll be stoked."

Quiney had a brief chat with Australian coach Mickey Arthur upon his arrival at the team hotel but expected to learn more on Monday with team meetings planned. (ANI)


LATEST IMAGES
Manohar Lal being presented with a memento
Manoj Tiwari BJP Relief meets the family members of late Ankit Sharma
Haryana CM Manohar Lal congratulate former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani on his 92nd birthday
King of Bhutan, the Bhutan Queen and Crown Prince meeting the PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi welcomes the King of Bhutan
Post comments:
Your Name (*) :
Your Email :
Your Phone :
Your Comment (*):
  Reload Image
 
 

Comments:


 

OTHER TOP STORIES


Excellent Hair Fall Treatment
Careers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | About Us | Contact Us | | Latest News
Copyright © 2015 NEWS TRACK India All rights reserved.