Cricket: Brett Lee offered his thoughts on who he would have as opener for Australia.
Lee offers his pick on Opener for Aus | 00:28Off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli says he doesn’t “have a foot on the plane yet” but believes he’s in the hunt for a spot on Australia ’s next Test tour after another superb Shield performance.
Watch every game of the NAB AFL Women’s Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?It continued a strong challenge to Victoria’s Todd Murphy for a spot on the tour behind Nathan Lyon. “It’s something that I know is there, but I don’t think I have a foot on the plane yet,” he said when asked about the Sri Lankan tour.
Rocchiccioli’s point of difference to the other spin contenders is his 190cm height and high release, which could be behind his superb record at the WACA, which has traditionally been a spin bowler’s graveyard.WA spinner Corey Rocchiccioli has taken 46 wickets in his 12 first-class games at the WACA, at an average of just 23.20. Picture: Paul Kane / Getty ImagesBy claiming 46 wickets in 11 matches last summer, he took the most Shield wickets by a WA spin bowler since Bruce Yardley in 1980-81.
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