Gilchrist to miss one-day finale
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist will miss Thursday's one-day game with New Zealand to rest ahead of the upcoming Test series against India, reports BBC.
Brad Haddin will replace Gilchrist with Australia needing to win or tie to regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.
"It's important his workload is managed with four Tests and a one-day series ahead," said chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch. Coach Tim Nielsen denied that rotating players is a sign of arrogance.
"It was planned a month ago when we looked at the programme," he said. "It gives us a chance for him to go home to Perth for a bit of a break and come back to Melbourne [to play India on Boxing Day] fresh, which was always important for us heading into the first Test."
Brad Haddin will replace Gilchrist with Australia needing to win or tie to regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.
"It's important his workload is managed with four Tests and a one-day series ahead," said chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch. Coach Tim Nielsen denied that rotating players is a sign of arrogance.
"It was planned a month ago when we looked at the programme," he said. "It gives us a chance for him to go home to Perth for a bit of a break and come back to Melbourne [to play India on Boxing Day] fresh, which was always important for us heading into the first Test."