Allrounder Aaron Hardie has saved himself firmly on the radar of nationwide selectors with an achieved century for Australia A in New Zealand.
Hardie, who stepped up as captain for the second four-day sport in opposition to New Zealand A, smashed a splendid 115 at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln in a well timed knock.
The 24-year-old West Australian scored nearly half of Australia A’s whole of 253 after they had been despatched in to bat on Saturday.
The Black Caps moved to 1-37 at stumps on day one, with South Australia fast Jordan Buckingham breaking by means of for an important wicket earlier than the shut of play.
Hardie has been within the sights of chairman of selectors George Bailey and his panel for a few years, however this innings will severely push his claims after one other spectacular season for WA.
After smashing an unbeaten 174 within the 2021-22 Sheffield Shield closing, Hardie once more proved himself as a big-game performer by taking 4 wickets and scoring a vital 45 to assist WA to back-to-back titles final month.
Opener Matt Renshaw, who performed two Tests on Australia’s current tour of India, was unable to construct on his century within the first sport in New Zealand and was dismissed by Scott Kuggeleijn for 2.
Renshaw batted within the center order in India and in opposition to South Africa on the SCG in January, however slotting in on the prime appears his most life like means again into the Test aspect.
Veteran David Warner is beneath mounting stress to save lots of his red-ball profession forward of the World Test Championship in opposition to India and the Ashes.
Australia A had three geese of their 69-over innings, as New Zealand capitalised on a bowler-friendly pitch.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
