Bluey
25-06-2009, 07:14 PM
Australia is not concerned by its top order's failure in the opening tour match against Sussex in Hove, wicketkeeper Brad Haddin said on Wednesday night.
The tourists stumbled to 5-114 shortly after lunch on the first day but century stands between Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke, and Nathan Hauritz and Brett Lee rescued Australia.
"The object of these games are practice games to get out of it what you need," said Haddin, who top-scored with 69.
"It's a four day game for a reason so we can have a pretty good bat and a bowl in a competitive environment, so they're not too fussed at all."
"I think that the main point of the game today is just blowing some cobwebs out and getting out and (it's) just part of our process of stepping up towards day one at Cardiff."
"It can get pretty tedious just hitting it out in the nets and things. It was very good to get out there today and playing in a competitive game."
Haddin said the tail's ability to garner valuable runs late in the innings was important.
Lee and Hauritz shared an unbeaten stand of 117 for the eighth wicket.
"I think these days most teams bat pretty deep in the order. I think it's no secret that the runs you can get out of your tail make a massive difference in the results of Test matches," Haddin said.
"I know we encourage our guys, more our lower order, to get as (much as) they need with practice and out there today was the perfect example of that."
The tourists stumbled to 5-114 shortly after lunch on the first day but century stands between Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke, and Nathan Hauritz and Brett Lee rescued Australia.
"The object of these games are practice games to get out of it what you need," said Haddin, who top-scored with 69.
"It's a four day game for a reason so we can have a pretty good bat and a bowl in a competitive environment, so they're not too fussed at all."
"I think that the main point of the game today is just blowing some cobwebs out and getting out and (it's) just part of our process of stepping up towards day one at Cardiff."
"It can get pretty tedious just hitting it out in the nets and things. It was very good to get out there today and playing in a competitive game."
Haddin said the tail's ability to garner valuable runs late in the innings was important.
Lee and Hauritz shared an unbeaten stand of 117 for the eighth wicket.
"I think these days most teams bat pretty deep in the order. I think it's no secret that the runs you can get out of your tail make a massive difference in the results of Test matches," Haddin said.
"I know we encourage our guys, more our lower order, to get as (much as) they need with practice and out there today was the perfect example of that."