One of Australia’s most respected cricketers with a career spanning nearly 15 years, Adam Voges, recently admitted that his Test career might soon be coming to an end. This admission comes after he missed the third Test against South Africa at Adelaide, that Australia went on to win.
Despite being a late-bloomer on the international stage, Voges made his mark when he debuted in the Test side as a 35-year-old becoming the oldest player in Test cricket history to score a 100 on debut. His Test career would only get better from that point on as he would go on to score a couple of huge centuries while displaying incredible consistency.
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This consistency saw him take his average to over 100 at a point – drawing comparisons to the great Sir Donald Bradman. After 20 Tests, his average stands at a mighty 61.87. Voges wasn’t part of the new look Aussie side that crushed the Proteas in the last Test due to the fact that he suffered a knock to his head during a Sheffield Shield game for his side Western Australia against Tasmania.
It hurts him that Australia did go on to do well in that game. Speaking about recovering his place in the squad to news.com.au, Voges said, “I think it's going to be tough, to be honest. I always felt that at my age if I missed any games through injury or form, getting my spot back was always going to be tough.”
What makes matters worse for Voges is the fact that he displayed awful form in the first two Tests, scoring a paltry 30 runs in 4 innings. Add that to the fact that Voges in now 37 makes it difficult for him to muster a comeback into the squad.
He is keeping faith by going about his job for Western Australia for whom he is scheduled to play a game next against Queensland at Perth. “It is what it is. I'm just looking forward to playing for WA on Monday. It's been a tough start. It's a real focus of mine now to help the guys get a win on the board and get the season back on track."
Whether or not Voges plays another Test for Australia, he has certainly left a legacy behind with his strokeplay and consistency.
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