Renshaw negotiates Richardson risk earlier than rain intervenes

Queensland 61 for 0 vs Western Australia

Matt Renshaw’s seek for a pivotal innings in his quest for a Test opening berth was undermined by persistent rain on the Gabba in opposition to Western Australia.

Renshaw was unbeaten at lunch on 37 with opening accomplice Joe Burns 19 not out, however that was so far as they received on day one of many Sheffield Shield conflict.

The guests received the toss and bowled. Renshaw was confronted with overcast skies, a pitch with a inexperienced tinge and a top quality tempo assault.

It was simply the check the Australian selectors would have needed for Renshaw and he began his innings with aplomb. It was powerful early with tempo bowler Jhye Richardson discovering his groove on return from a dislocated shoulder.

Cameron Green, who’s trying to push for a return to the Test aspect, despatched down 4 overs for 5 runs.

Renshaw left the ball properly, rotated the strike properly with Burns and performed one luxurious pull shot via midwicket to the boundary off Liam Haskett. He had the manner of a person ready to settle in for a protracted innings.

The 27-year-old is vying with Western Australia’s Cameron Bancroft and Victoria’s Marcus Harris to interchange David Warner on the high of Australia’s order for the opening Test in opposition to the West Indies in January. Warner will retire after the third and last Test in opposition to Pakistan in Sydney.

Renshaw won’t be hanging his hat on a gritty 30-odd and with the forecast improved for the ultimate three days of the Shield match he has the chance to submit an enormous century.

The three Shield video games in progress that acknowledged on Tuesday are the final of the calendar 12 months however Renshaw, Harris and Bancroft will all get one other key alternative to impress Australian selectors subsequent week after they symbolize the Prime Minister’s XI in opposition to Pakistan in Canberra.

Source web site: www.espncricinfo.com

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