SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 2020 SPORT 39 Lyon back in frame No need for T20s ZAC RAYSON NATHAN Lyon has been called into Australia’s T20 to switch squad for the final two matches of the series against India this week. Lyon (pictured) replaces youngster Cameron Green, who has been released to join the Australia A squad for a right off three-day red-ball clash against an Indian side starting BEN HORNE AND ROBERT at Drummoyne CRADDOCK Oval today. Lyon hasn’t LONG-time multiskills cam- played in an paigner John Buchanan has international called for the game to back T20 in two years, Glenn Maxwell but believes a but could be rule change is essential to brought straight protect bowlers. into the side for He labelled Maxwell a “revo- today’s clash in lutionary” as the successful for- Glenn Maxwell switch hits. Sydney. Left-arm spinner Ash- mer Australian coach weighed ton Agar suffered a series-end- into the polarising debate over cator lines adjacent to the ing calf injury, with Mitchell whether the batsman’s switch- stumps being the channel Swepson earlier brought in as hit theatrics should be outlawed through which a ball must pass. cover. Swepson played along- by the game. “And it will certainly make side fellow tweaker Agar in Fri- While adamant Maxwell’s umpires adjudicating tasks day’s series-opener, bagging skills should be fostered and much simpler.” 1-21 off two overs. celebrated, Buchanan does be- The former Australian Australia’s white-ball squad lieve administrators do need to coach is saying the bowler is already lacking key names make a simple tweak to the should therefore not be pun- for the remaining two clashes. laws of the game which would ished for drifting too far down David Warner and Pat Cum- help address the complaint put either the new or old leg side – mins, through injury and load forward by Ian Chappell and provided the delivery stays management respectively, Shane Warne that the switch within the white tram line. Marcus Stoinis is battling a hit is “unfair” to bowlers. Buchanan says a key part of side injury, while skipper Buchanan’s solution is that his coaching philosophy has Aaron Finch is in doubt after if a batsman moves his stance been to encourage young kids appearing to injure his hip in to switch hit, the bowler should to learn to be ambidextrous as Friday’s loss at Manuka Oval. then not be penalised in the much as possible with their event they bowl a wide. sport, and believes Maxwell – “One simple suggestion that with his amazing ability to will not discourage Glenn Max- launch 100 metre sixes off his Olympics in well to keep reverse hitting and reverse stance – can be a trail- experimenting with other revo- blazer for batsmen. lutionary shot making, and will “ … It is the revolutionists Ben’s sights Australia’s Reece Hodge laments missing a penalty in the final minute. Picture: Getty encourage bowlers to believe who shine a light on what BEN Simmons says he hopes that the game still cares about needs changing in the game; to finally make his debut for them … is as soon as a batsman and what the game does not Australia at next year’s Tokyo changes his or her position at need, due to its capacity to in- Olympics. WALLABIES BLOW IT AGAIN the crease with either move- flict injury, or its impact on the Simmons’ hopes of heading ment away from their facing integrity and entertainment to Japan hinge on the fortunes TWO weeks after their 15-15 for the third time in recent Lukhan Salakaia-Loto was position, or changing of grips to value of the game,” he said. of the Philadelphia 76ers. draw, the Wallabies and weeks – missed a crucial sent off for a high tackle on adopt a different way or direc- “I have always advocated If his side goes on a good Argentina Pumas saw out long-range penalty attempt Santiago Grondona with 20 tion of hitting, then wides and for sport to encourage from an playoff run, a potential NBA their 2020 campaigns with a to win the game. minutes remaining – only for no balls to the bowler are early age, children to use both Finals Game 7 would take nailbiting 16-16 tie in the Tri The teams traded dubious Argentina’s Lucas Paulos to nullified,” Buchanan said. sides of their body in whatever place just three days before the Nations finale. yellow cards and the receive a yellow card of his “Of course … a normal no activity they undertake – not men’s basketball competition Four cards marred a Wallabies failed to make own to make it 14-on-14. ball will (still) occur as the ball to be stereotyped into being at the Olympics starts. scrappy contest in poor possession and position pay The Wallabies hit back passes the batsman (above the right or left handed. “Yeah, ultimately, I want to weather at Bankwest in the first half, entering the through captain Michael waist) in the ‘new’ position. “The fundamental principle play in the Olympics,” Sim- Stadium, but deja vu struck break seven points down. Hooper to level the scores at And the integrity of the game here is that it provides young mons said. in the final minute as Things got worse in the 16 apiece, setting up a from a wide perspective will be children with all-round “I want to win a medal.” versatile back Reece Hodge – second stanza as substitute thrilling final 10 minutes. maintained by the two indi- development.” CUP HEROES PICK UP DON HENRIQUES QUERIES SUB CHOICE AUSTRALIA’S world cham- The women’s team, which JACOB KURIYPE helmet in the 20th over. He was 19th over of the Indian innings, so pion women’s T20 team has beat India at the MCG earlier not examined by India’s team doc- his substitution proved fortuitous earned the country’s highest this year to claim the World AUSTRALIAN all-rounder Mois- tor at the time, hitting another for the Indians. annual honour, The Don Cup, became the first cricket- es Henriques says his issue with nine runs off the final three balls of However, Australia’s issue was Award. ers to win it since Shane India’s use of the concussion sub- the innings. not to do with India replacing an The prize, given out by the Warne and Glenn McGrath stitute was not over the validity of ICC regulations allow for a injured player with a fit one, but Sport Australia Hall of Fame, (2007). Mark Taylor was the Ravindra Jadeja’s concussion, but player to be examined at the end rather whether Jadeja, an all- goes to the Australian inaugural winner in 1998. whether Yuzvendra Chahal was of the over, which in this case rounder, and Yuzvendra Chahal sportsperson or team who, It’s the second straight year truly “a like-for-like replacement”. aligned with the innings’ end. (who took a matchwinning 3-25), through their performances The Don has gone to women’s Jadeja, who rescued India’s in- Jadeja looked a slim chance of an out-and-out bowler, satisfied and examples, most inspired athletes, with tennis star Ash nings with a 23-ball 44, top-edged bowling in Australia’s innings the like-for-like requirements of a the nation. Barty winning it in 2019. Yuzvendra Chahal. a Mitchell Starc delivery into his after injuring his right leg in the concussion substitute. V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.