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31-Aug-2009 03:03:00 GMT
Eng v Aus, 1st Twenty20, Manchester

Attacking Cameron Glowing at New Chance

Manchester: When Australia were dumped out of the World Twenty20 in the first stage, after consecutive heavy defeats by West Indies and Sri Lanka, they realised it was time to reassess their approach to the shortest format.

They looked at domestic success which led them to a Dutchman in Dirk Nannes and also back to Cameron White, whose record makes you wonder why he isn't a permanent fixture.

He responded with 55 from 36 balls on a two-paced Old Trafford surface and was the only batsman to come to terms with conditions in the rain-ruined match.

From 46 Twenty20 matches he averages 36.52 with a strike rate of 151, yet has only played eight of Australia's 24 Twenty20s where he averages 41 with a strike rate of 150.

His domestic record includes a brutal 60-ball 116 against Gloucestershire followed by a ferocious 70-ball 141 against Worcestershire in 2006 when he was an overseas player for Somerset.

However, despite his strong numbers he has been in and out of Australia's Twenty20 side and was omitted from the World Twenty20 squad before belatedly being called up as a replacement for Andrew Symonds.


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