Brad Haddin in Line to Miss Lord's Test
Brad Haddin may make way for reserve wicket-keeper Peter Nevill in the second Ashes Test, due to personal reasons.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: July 14, 2015 10:20 pm IST
Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin could miss the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's for personal reasons, it emerged Tuesday.
The 37-year-old took little part in Australia's training session at Lord's on Tuesday.
While there was, as yet no official statement from Cricket Australia, the chances of reserve wicket-keeper Peter Nevill making his Test debut at Lord's -- often a difficult venue for glovemen because of the way the ball can move alarmingly after going past the bat -- appeared to be increasing. (Also read: McCullum disappointed with Warner's show of disrespect)
Haddin was not at his best during England's 169-run win in the first Test, dropping Joe Root on nought before the Yorkshireman made 134.
The Australia wicket-keeper had an outstanding series during a 5-0 Ashes rout of England in 2013/14, with five fifties -- including a top score of 118
Nevill, 29, is also Haddin's deputy at New South Wales and has a first-class batting average in excess of 44.
"I can always learn a lot from Hadds, but this tour I've got to prepare to play," said Nevill before Australia's warm-up match against Essex in Chelmsford.
"I need to be on top of my game and ready to go should that opportunity arise."
Nevill also said he would call upon the vast knowledge of on-tour selector Rodney Marsh, one of Australia's greatest wicket-keepers and someone who made his first Test tour of England 43 years ago.
"I'm sure he's gong to have plenty of feedback for me," Nevill said of Marsh. "He had a wonderful career as a wicketkeeper-batsman for Australia, so he's definitely a great resource.
"I'll be making sure I sidle up to him and have a good chat about those things," he added.