Cricket: Nic Maddinson has put his hand up for the vacant Australian test opening batting spot.
Maddinson interested in opening AUS spot | 03:24Young fast bowler Sam Elliott cleaned up the tail to extend a mammoth 16-game unbeaten streak for Victoria against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield on Wednesday.
Resuming at 6-185 in pursuit of 383, Philippe looked on track for a fourth first-class hundred before he flashed at a wide delivery from Elliott and nicked it behind. Elsewhere, Western Australia had Tasmania on the ropes at the WACA heading into the final day’s play, with the Tigers leading by only 80 runs at 9-135 in their second innings.
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