Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is under the spotlight for his dismal performance after Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey have hit back at their critics with powerful displays against India.
The 34-year-old has been struggling with the bat for a while, averaging just 21.35 over the past 12 months at Test level with two 50s and a highest score of 80 - the saving grace being his near career-best form with the gloves during that period.
But at the SCG, some keeping errors are likely to start the voices of discontent calling for Haddin's expulsion.
A simple catch at chest height offered by Indian opener Gautam Gambhir eluded him late on day three, infuriating young fast bowler James Pattinson, The Age reports.
Captain Michael Clarke said: "Brad just dropped a catch, unfortunately. That happens in cricket."
Disturbingly for Clarke and Haddin, though, the keeper's day-four efforts were also marked with several fumbles in the morning session.
Haddin will keep his position for the third Test in Perth, but his barren run will have to end if he wants to make his place permanent.
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The 34-year-old has been struggling with the bat for a while, averaging just 21.35 over the past 12 months at Test level with two 50s and a highest score of 80 - the saving grace being his near career-best form with the gloves during that period.
But at the SCG, some keeping errors are likely to start the voices of discontent calling for Haddin's expulsion.
A simple catch at chest height offered by Indian opener Gautam Gambhir eluded him late on day three, infuriating young fast bowler James Pattinson, The Age reports.
Captain Michael Clarke said: "Brad just dropped a catch, unfortunately. That happens in cricket."
Disturbingly for Clarke and Haddin, though, the keeper's day-four efforts were also marked with several fumbles in the morning session.
Haddin will keep his position for the third Test in Perth, but his barren run will have to end if he wants to make his place permanent.
News source by:- http://cricket.yahoo.com/news/
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