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Craig HillVictorian Cameron White Still Not Ready For Internationals
January 15th 2009 07:07
Victorian Cameron White still has much work left to do before cementing his place in Australia's one-day side, the all-rounder said on Wednesday.
But more performances of the ilk of Tuesday night, when he hit a whirlwind 40 off only 18 balls in Australia's Twenty20 win over South Africa, will do his cause no harm.
Although White is a hard-hitting batsman capable of clearing the pickets, his inconsistent leg-spin bowling is a major obstacle standing in his way of becoming a regular Australian one-day player.
Since being challenged by captain Ricky Ponting to fill the mantle as Australia's No.1 one-day spinner last June following the retirement of Brad Hogg, White has taken five wickets at 15.2 apiece in five matches.
But since returning from India in November, the Victorian captain has bowled only 40 overs for his state in all three forms of the game for seven wickets, four of which came in a Twenty20 match.
White said he saw himself as a batting all-rounder.
"I'm not really sure to be honest," he said.
"I'm happy to play anywhere they want. If I do play, probably somewhere in the middle and probably mainly as a batter, and bowl if needed."
"I'm not taking anything for granted that's for sure."
"I feel as though I'm under pressure every time I play for Australia, looking for the performances to cement my spot."
But more performances of the ilk of Tuesday night, when he hit a whirlwind 40 off only 18 balls in Australia's Twenty20 win over South Africa, will do his cause no harm.
Although White is a hard-hitting batsman capable of clearing the pickets, his inconsistent leg-spin bowling is a major obstacle standing in his way of becoming a regular Australian one-day player.
Since being challenged by captain Ricky Ponting to fill the mantle as Australia's No.1 one-day spinner last June following the retirement of Brad Hogg, White has taken five wickets at 15.2 apiece in five matches.
But since returning from India in November, the Victorian captain has bowled only 40 overs for his state in all three forms of the game for seven wickets, four of which came in a Twenty20 match.
White said he saw himself as a batting all-rounder.
"I'm not really sure to be honest," he said.
"I'm happy to play anywhere they want. If I do play, probably somewhere in the middle and probably mainly as a batter, and bowl if needed."
"I'm not taking anything for granted that's for sure."
"I feel as though I'm under pressure every time I play for Australia, looking for the performances to cement my spot."
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