New South Wales v Queensland, Pura Cup, Sydney, 2nd day

Kasprowicz keen to impress after wash out

Cricinfo staff

November 27, 2005

New South Wales 1 for 6 trail Queensland 266 by 260 runs
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Michael Clarke and his Blues team-mates look at the pitch in between SCG showers © Getty Images

Sydney's wet weather ruined the second day of the Pura Cup match between New South Wales and Queensland at the SCG. The home side was due to resume at 1 for 6, but no play was possible and despite the removal of the covers during the afternoon more showers late in the day forced the umpires to call off the proceedings at 5.17pm.

One player disappointed with the conditions was Queensland's Michael Kasprowicz, who is still pushing for a Test recall after a disappointing Ashes campaign. Kasprowicz, who took eight wickets in the second innings against Victoria last week, will bowl in front of the Test selector David Boon when play resumes tomorrow. "I haven't been told otherwise by the selectors that we are not looking at you," Kasprowicz told AAP. "I'd like to think that I can certainly provide something if required."

Kasprowicz struggled to move the ball in the air in England but has worked on regaining his curve since returning to Australia. "I'm finding now that I am able to swing the ball away from the bat," he said. "After the Ashes series swing bowling was fashionable again. I had changed my game away from swing bowling and I guess when there was more of a need for a hitting-the-wicket type bowler."

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