'Maxwell, Handscomb on right path'
Veteran Victorian batsman Cameron White, who scored a match-winning century against New South Wales on Sunday, feels Test discards Peter Handscomb and Glenn Maxwell are on the right path after getting snubbed from the Australian squad who are currently in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for two-match Test series against Pakistan.
White crafted a 139-ball 123 to play a key role in Victoria's 66-run victory over New South Wales at the North Sydney Oval.
Handscomb, who has struggled of late with bat in hand, hit a breezy 79-ball 89 to find some form. This was only his second 50-plus score in 13 innings dating back to Australia's Test tour of South Africa.
White, who has seen it all in his 18-year cricketing career, hopes that this knock will give Handscomb a platform to take off. "Obviously Pete is on a bit of a downward slide but hopefully that just gives him a bit of momentum leading into the rest of this tournament and the summer," he said.
"I think throughout your career, I've been in Pete's position many times, you go through ups and downs, especially as a young batsman. I'm sure as you saw today and you've seen in the past, you can't make Test hundreds and not be any good, so hopefully it's just a little dip and he can rebuild from there."
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