All-rounder
James Faulkner has surged into contention to play in this year’s Ashes
series in England after being a surprise recipient of a Cricket
Australia contract, reports said on Thursday.
The Tasmanian, who was previously regarded as a limited-overs specialist, leapfrogged recent Test debutant Moises Henriques to earn a central contract for the 2013-14 year, from July.
Faulkner does not turn 23 until later this month but has already played 95 domestic matches for his island state.
In November selectors picked an Australia A team laden with all-rounders, including Henriques and John Hastings, to face South Africa, but ignored Faulkner.
While Henriques’ skills are skewed in favour of his batting Faulkner is a better bowler, which is reflected in the left-armer’s Sheffield Shield record of 125 wickets at 22.34. His batting average is just below 30 but the Tigers have been prepared to bat him in their top six.
Among others who missed out on contracts were David Hussey, Aaron Finch and Steve Smith, despite his batting success when introduced late in the disastrous recent Test series in India.
The Tasmanian, who was previously regarded as a limited-overs specialist, leapfrogged recent Test debutant Moises Henriques to earn a central contract for the 2013-14 year, from July.
Faulkner does not turn 23 until later this month but has already played 95 domestic matches for his island state.
In November selectors picked an Australia A team laden with all-rounders, including Henriques and John Hastings, to face South Africa, but ignored Faulkner.
While Henriques’ skills are skewed in favour of his batting Faulkner is a better bowler, which is reflected in the left-armer’s Sheffield Shield record of 125 wickets at 22.34. His batting average is just below 30 but the Tigers have been prepared to bat him in their top six.
Among others who missed out on contracts were David Hussey, Aaron Finch and Steve Smith, despite his batting success when introduced late in the disastrous recent Test series in India.
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