Aussies name new chief selector

SYDNEY, Oct 28 (AFP): Former Test batsman John Inverarity was Friday handed the task of helping revive Australia's flagging Test fortunes after chief selector Andrew Hilditch lost his job following a sweeping review. The seven-month review was sparked by the Test team's humiliating 3-1 Ashes series defeat at home to traditional rivals England with Hilditch and head coach Tim Nielsen among high- profile casualties. Australia, for so long Test cricket's dominant force, are currently ranked fourth in the world behind England, South Africa and India and are desperate to get back to the top of world cricket. Hilditch, who was part-time, stood down after the Argus review into Australian cricket recommended a full-time chairman of selectors. Inverarity, 67, was a first-class cricketer for 23 years, playing six Tests for Australia. His career has also included coaching roles with English county sides Warwickshire and Kent.