CA drops David Hussey, Bracken and Clark from contracted players list
April 7th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANISydney, Apr 7 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) has not renewed the contracts of Victorian batsman David Hussey and NSW pacers Nathan Bracken and Stuart Clark.
Victoria’s Brad Hodge and South Australian wicketkeeper Graham Manou have also not been named in the 25-player contracted list for 2010-11 announced on Wednesday.
The new entrants are pacers Ryan Harris and Clint McKay, wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Paine, allrounder Steven Smith and batsman Adam Voges.
These five players started the 2009-10 period without CA contracts, but picked them up by the end after receiving sufficient upgrade points during that time, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
Veteran fast bowler Brett Lee retained his contract, despite his recent injury and form struggles, while fellow speedster Shaun Tait is still on the list despite him being a virtual Twenty20 specialist.
The list was based on the players’ form over the past 12 months and the likelihood of Australian selection in the coming year.
All contracted players will receive a minimum 200,000 dollars as retainer, plus match fees, tour fees and prize money for any on-field success.
“It is disappointing for Stuart Clark and Nathan Bracken who have not received contracts for 2010-11. Both Stuart and Nathan have fantastic records for Australia and not renewing their contracts was a very hard decision.
“The reality is that other bowlers have seized the opportunity over the last six months in both Test and limited overs cricket,” said chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch.
“… David Hussey is also very unlucky not to receive a contract after a very successful domestic season and is part of our ICC World Twenty20 squad,” he added.
Cricket Australia named the following list of contracted players for 2010-11: Doug Bollinger, Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson, Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, Andrew McDonald, Clint McKay, Marcus North, Tim Paine, Ricky Ponting, Peter Siddle, Steven Smith, Shaun Tait, Adam Voges, Shane Watson, Cameron White. (ANI)
- Harris, Starc dropped from Windies tour, Haddin recalled - Feb 29, 2012
- Lee, Hodge named in Oz 30-man 2011 World Cup squad - Dec 17, 2010
- Lee in Australia's preliminary squad for World Twenty20 - Feb 26, 2010
- Katich among seven players to lose Australian contract - Jun 08, 2011
- Australia opt to bat against India in second T20 - Feb 03, 2012
- Marsh to miss one-day series in New Zealand - Feb 28, 2010
- Lee must for Australia's attempt to defend World Cup in sub continent: Clark - Feb 11, 2010
- Ponting axed from Australia's ODI squad, Watson returns - Feb 20, 2012
- Australia drop Marsh, rest Haddin for ODI tri-series - Jan 30, 2012
- Players going under the IPL hammer - Jan 07, 2011
- Australian bowling stocks receive lukewarm praise before first ODI against England - Jun 21, 2010
- Australia to rest Mike Hussey against India - Feb 11, 2012
- India opt to field against Australia - Oct 20, 2010
- This is how the IPL teams will look - Jan 09, 2011
- Johnson rested from first two ODIs against Pakistan - Jan 14, 2010
Tags: australian selection, batsman, brett lee, cricket australia, david hussey, fantastic records, field success, hilditch, manou, michael hussey, mitchell johnson, nathan bracken, nathan hauritz, ryan harris, shaun tait, simon katich, steven smith, sydney morning herald, tim paine, wicketkeeper