Journalism of Courage
Captain Alastair Cook and fellow opener Michael Carberry struck unbeaten centuries to humiliate a depleted Australia A bowling attack and drive England to a record 318 without loss on day one of their tour match in Hobart on Wednesday. On a benign wicket and facing only two specialist pacemen,Cook 154 not out and Carberry 153 gave a possible taster of Englands opening partnership for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane starting on November 21 as they carted the hosts to all corners in a record opening stand at Bellerive Oval.
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I think Shane Warne is basically the reason I actually got a chance to play Test cricket, Carberry told reporters of his mentor,who captained Hampshire from 2004-07. I was a young guy who was a little bit lost in county cricket. I didnt really get an opportunity. I came to Hampshire and from day one he made me feel very very much at home. He gave me the backing any young player needs and allowed me to play a brand of cricket that I wanted to play. So I think he was very influential in terms of me actually doing what Ive done and obviously getting a chance of playing for England.
Watson may play 1st Test
All-rounder Shane Watson could recover from a hamstring injury in time to face England in the first Ashes Test starting in two weeks,Cricket Australia CA said on Wednesday. Watson strained his left hamstring in Australias one-day series deciding defeat to India on Saturday,leaving him scrambling to prove his fitness for the Ashes opener. Scans had confirmed a low-grade muscle strain, team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said in a media release. He will have intense treatment and rehabilitation in Sydney over the coming days, Kountouris said.
