Clayton's century thrusts him into Test frame after Khawaja's backing
Jack Clayton scored his seventh Sheffield Shield century. Retired Test opener Usman Khawaja backed him as a contender for Australia.
Queensland's Jack Clayton scored a century on Monday. This kept the Bulls competitive against Victoria at the Gabba.
Clayton's century came after retired Test star Usman Khawaja publicly backed him. Khawaja said his record deserves Test consideration.
Clayton has averaged 49.2 in his last 10 Shield innings and 73.25 this season. At 27, Clayton always dreamed of playing for Australia.
He stays focused on scoring for Queensland. Khawaja's backing matters as Australia's batting order struggles with consistency.
This comes after a recent loss in South Africa.
- Seventh
- Century number
- 73.25
- Season average
- 27
- Age
- 49.2
- Last 10 innings average
Why it mattersAustralia's selectors need top batters. The batting order struggles with consistency.
AustraliaCricket fans tracking potential replacements for Marnus Labuschagne in Australia's Test line-up.
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