Australia's rookie opening batsman Matt Renshaw made a huge statement to selectors for next month's India series with a resolute maiden Test century against Pakistan
Australia’s Matt Renshaw celebrates his century against Pakistan on Day One of the third Test in Sydney yesterday. Pic/AFP
Sydney:âu00c2u0080u00c2u0088Australia's rookie opening batsman Matt Renshaw made a huge statement to selectors for next month's India series with a resolute maiden Test century against Pakistan on Tuesday.
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The Yorkshire-born 20-year-old watched his opening batting partner David Warner blast a 78-ball century in the first session of the third Test in Sydney before he blossomed into his maiden Test century.
At the close with Australia at 365 for three, Renshaw had batted through the entire day to be unconquered on 167 off 275 balls with 18 fours after Warner was dismissed for 113 after lunch.
Renshaw has the chance on the second day to further add to his tally and make an undeniable case for inclusion in the challenging four-Test series in India next month.
Former Test captain Michael Clarke said during the match commentary on the Nine Network: "There's been talk that Australia aren't going to take him to India, that Shaun Marsh will open in place of him. I think it'd be a terrible move."
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