Australia drop spin bowler Krejza
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Australia have dropped spinner Jason Krejza from their squad for the second Test against South Africa, reports BBC.
Krejza, 25, had figures of 1-102 and 0-102 as Australia suffered a six-wicket defeat in the first Test.
A Cricket Australia statement said: "In Perth we were unable to maintain pressure at the spinners' end. "Jason has been encouraged to continue to be a wicket-taking bowler. But he will return to interstate cricket to further those skills."
Off-spinner Nathan Hauritz and seamer Ben Hilfenhaus have been added to the squad.
The statement added: "We were impressed with Nathan Hauritz's bowling in the second Test against New Zealand, where he maintained pressure and took wickets and deserves his recall.
"We're also adding Ben Hilfenhaus to the squad. Ben has been added primarily because of his ability to swing the ball.
Krejza, 25, had figures of 1-102 and 0-102 as Australia suffered a six-wicket defeat in the first Test.
A Cricket Australia statement said: "In Perth we were unable to maintain pressure at the spinners' end. "Jason has been encouraged to continue to be a wicket-taking bowler. But he will return to interstate cricket to further those skills."
Off-spinner Nathan Hauritz and seamer Ben Hilfenhaus have been added to the squad.
The statement added: "We were impressed with Nathan Hauritz's bowling in the second Test against New Zealand, where he maintained pressure and took wickets and deserves his recall.
"We're also adding Ben Hilfenhaus to the squad. Ben has been added primarily because of his ability to swing the ball.