CRICKET- Australia all-rounder James Faulkner will make his Test debut in the final Ashes match against England at The Oval, starting on Wednesday. Faulkner, 23, will replace batsman Usman Khawaja, while left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc is recalled at the expense of Jackson Bird. "James is a tough competitor," said Australia captain Michael Clarke. "He is an all-rounder, he provides that package for us which the selectors believe will play a big part in helping us take 20 wickets and score the runs we need to win this Test match." Shane Watson will bat at number three, with wicket-keeper Brad Haddin moving up one place to six and Faulkner, who has played eight one-day internationals and three Twenty20s, coming in at seven.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:31:51 +0000
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