GRAY NICOLLS CRICKET NEWS
May 2009 Archive
Symonds, Warner and Hussey named in T20 World Cup squad
Fri 8 May 2009
Explosive GRAY-NICOLLS batsman David Warner and all-rounder's David Hussey and Andrew Symonds have been named in the Twenty20 World Cup team to compete in England this June.
According to cricketing experts, the return of Andrew Symonds has boosted the Australian teams experience and enthusiasm particularly in a squad that included several players relatively new to international cricket. It is well-known that Andrew Symonds is one of the best T20 players in the world and recently proved to selectors in the UAE that he still has the ability to win matches for Australia.
Twenty20 sensation David Warner (NSW) has also been selected for his consistent performances in the shortest version of the game. Warner is currently playing for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa.
All-rounder David Hussey admits he is excited and relieved to have been named in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad. According to Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch, David Hussey is an important part of the team and earned his sport after displaying sharp fielding in the first international T20 against South Africa recently.
Squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Clarke (vice-captain), Nathan Bracken, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Andrew Symonds, David Warner and Shane Watson.
GRAY-NICOLLS Catches Six Cricket Australia Contracts
Fri 15 May 2009
GRAY-NICOLLS athletes David Hussey (NITRO), Andrew McDonald (IGNITE), Shaun Marsh (EVO), Marcus North (EVO), Andrew Symonds (IGNITE) and Cameron White (XIPHOS) were awarded Cricket Australia contracts yesterday.
The squad includes players for Test, One-Day and Twenty20 internationals and comes a week before Australia announce their squad for the Ashes Test series.
State coach Greg Shipperd said it was a great result for Victorian cricket. "It's wonderful to see Andrew McDonald, in particular, get rewarded for his efforts against South Africa," Shipperd said. "In his four Tests he's played in three wins and given Australia good service with bat and ball.
All-rounder Andrew Symonds was said to be relieved when told he will remain a Cricket Australia contracted player for the next 12 months..
Contracted players for 2009/10: Doug Bollinger, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hodge, James Hopes, Phillip Hughes, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Graham Manou, Shaun Marsh, Andrew McDonald, Marcus North, Ricky Ponting, Peter Siddle, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson, Cameron White.
ASHES TEAM ANNOUNCED
Wed 20 May 2009
ASHES SQUAD ANNOUNCED
Chief Test selector Andrew Hilditch this morning named a 16-man ASHES squad for the five-Test series which included GRAY-NICOLLS athletes Marcus North and Andrew McDonald.
Both athletes are said to have been selected based on the important role they played in Australia's Test series victory in South Africa last month.
The five-Test series starts with the first Test in Cardiff from July 8 and finishes with the fifth Test at The Oval in late August.
Australia's Ashes squad: R. Ponting (c), M. Clarke (vc), S. Clark, B. Haddin, N. Hauritz, B. Hilfenhaus, P. Hughes, M. Hussey, M. Johnson, S. Katich, B. Lee, A. McDonald, M. North, P. Siddle, G. Manou, S. Watson.
David Hussey, Shaun Marsh, Andrew Symonds, David Warner and Cameron White will all be put to the selection table shortly for the limited over sides to play England after the Test series.
Furthermore, The Australian Twenty20 World Cup squad will depart for the England on Wednesday, which includes GRAY-NICOLLS athletes Andrew Symonds, David Warner and David Hussey.
