Unlucky Zampa Stays Patient in Pursuit of World Cup
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 2018 SPORT 67 McDermott hits ton in Tigers’ win AAP A TYPICALLY dynamic in- nings from Chris Lynn sugges- ted his injury worries are a thing of the past, but it was the son of a former Test fast bow- ler who most impressed with the bat as Tasmania secured a memorable win over Queens- land in the JLT One-Day Cup in Townsville yesterday. Former Queenslander Ben McDermott, whose father Craig was a 71-Test mainstay of the Australian attack for a dec- ade, crafted his maiden one- day cup century – a classy 117 which laid the foundation for Tasmania’s four-wicket win. Simon Milenko, who was also playing against his former side, pushed Tasmania over the line with a whirlwind unbeaten knock of 50 off just 29 balls as Tasmania reached 6-317 to claim victory with an over to spare. Milenko and Clive Rose (25 not out off 18) added an un- beaten 67 off 38 balls at the death after Tasmania had slipped to 6-250. Queensland posted a chal- lenging 6-316 on the back of a typically big-hitting innings from Lynn who scored 70 from 65 balls including four sixes. “It was a good total, but we thought we could chase it Queensland Bulls star Michael Neser is expecting a tough time in the UAE against Pakistan, but is excited for the chance to make his Test debut Picture: ADAM HEAD down,” said McDermott, who lost the best part of 10kg during an intensive off-season train- ing regimen. “Simon (Milenko) is an un- believable lower-order hitter … and so is Clive Rose and they African-born Neser at deserve a lot more credit. That was an unbelievable finish.” It was a second win in suc- cession for Tasmania to open the summer. “We want to keep this momentum rolling,” McDermott said. home in Aussie squad BEN HORNE family may never have found match cricket, that’s always Trevor Hohns called him to seasons for Queensland. “It’s Sutherland its way to Australia. been my dream. It’s where my the boundary rope midway going to be hot and the wickets THERE are countless robbe- Neser thought he was on a heart is.” through an Australia A match are going to be flat … You’ll ries in South Africa every year big holiday right up until the New Australian coach Jus- in India to tell him he was in only have short spells so you’ve hopes for and very few have happy moment he pulled up for his tin Langer has made it clear he the Test squad for the UAE, got to give it everything.” endings. first day at a Brisbane school, wants players of character in Neser was in shock, but cleared Neser grew up with a pic- second act Australia’s newest Test aged nine. the Test side. his mind and carried on. ture of famous Proteas fields- candidate Michael Neser has Nearly two decades on, the Recently, Neser was told his His family owns a game man Jonty Rhodes on his wall experienced one of them. proud Queensland fast bowler sponsorship with a shoe manu- park in Botswana that boasts and he still loves Africa. But he VICTORIAN Will Sutherland Fast asleep in the back seat struggles to put into words facturer had been discontinued four of the “Big Five” African is grateful his family survived a says a return to the scene of as a youngster, Neser still has what a baggy green cap would and shrugged, “that’s all right, animals and with two of Aus- series of frightening events in one of his greatest triumphs vague recollections of the hor- mean to him. I’ll just buy my own”. tralia’s “Big Three” missing, in Pretoria and grateful they saw will provide him with great rific moment his parents’ car “It gives me goosebumps Unassuming and as honest Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cum- their future in Australia. confidence. was deliberately rammed at an when I actually think about as the days will be long for the mins, Neser is now vying with “We are still alive which is Against NSW at North Syd- intersection, and then looted playing for Australia in Test Australian fast bowlers trying Peter Siddle for a chance to the main thing and South Afri- ney Oval last year, the 18-year- as the terrified family waited match cricket,” Neser said. to take down Pakistan in the partner king of the jungle ca is a beautiful country. But old took 4-11, and said he’ll on the side of the road. “Australia is my home. If I Dubai heat in a fortnight’s Mitchell Starc in the attack. it’s safer here in Australia … stick to what he knows. The fateful incident is still get a baggy green, to be honest, time, Neser thought at 28 years “It’s going to be tough, I’m and I’m absolutely stoked we “Success on the ground we scarred into the memory of I’m not sure how I’d react. of age, his window for making not shying away from that,” ended up here in Australia, be- are playing at is always handy Neser’s mother and father, It will be emotional. a Test debut may have closed. said Neser, who has dominated cause I love this place and this … you know you can do it,” but had it not taken place, the “I’ve always loved Test When national selector the last two Sheffield Shield is my home,” he said. Sutherland said yesterday. “What I did last year, and not change anything, I’ll just stick to that and, hopefully, get Unlucky Zampa stays patient in pursuit of World Cup spot a win.” Victoria has a 1-1 record so RICHARD EARLE And, overlooked for Austra- and Jamaica was a good Just 18 months later, select- knows he’s behind Agar, far this season in the JLT One- lia’s winter limited overs tours opportunity to work on those ors were investing in Test off- Lyon and possibly rival leggie Day Cup. THERE are some great mys- of England and Zimbabwe, things,” Zampa said. spinner Nathan Lyon, who Mitch Swepson in the queue “I think we would be pretty teries of the world and Adam Zampa went away to Essex On Thursday, Zampa re- took one wicket at 70 in two for a squad berth next year in happy with our performances Zampa’s exclusion from Aus- then the Caribbean Premier turned to the fray with 3-37 starts against England, while England. so far, a lot of positives to take tralia’s 2019 World Cup squad League to find the high-fizz, through 10 overs of quality Ashton Agar’s slow left-arm “If I can keep working on out of the opening two games should be added to the list. fast-paced turn selectors ap- spin in South Australia’s JLT orthodox extracted four at 48. things that will take care of it- with a reasonably new-looking England’s Adil Rashid and parently prioritised. Cup win against NSW in Perth. Rashid strolled to 12 wickets at self,” said a diplomatic Zampa squad,” Sutherland said. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan “Just watching the wrist- Zampa was Australia’s most 21 while Moeen Ali stunned after his recent haul, “Obviously, Tassie got the have offered graphic insights spinners around the world and prolific wicket-taker in 2016 Australia with 12 at 17 in En- contrasting with Redbacks jump on us … But it was a pret- into the value of wicket-taking seeing the way they bowled, I with 30 at 27.8, the fifth best gland’s 5-0 whitewash in June. teammates who rate him the ty positive performance with a leg-spinners who can apply think I had to tinker with a few calendar year return by a spin “Zorba” hopes to figure in best limited-overs tweaker in lot of individual success.” pressure recently. things so my stints with Essex bowler in one-day cricket. World Cup calculations but the land. V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.