What's in a name, seriously? 20y.o. budding NSW batsman Phil Hughes has cracked the Australian Test side. He's the youngest player since a teenaged Craig McDermott made the side in 1984.
The 20-year-old has been rewarded for a stellar season in the NSW side having scored 891 runs at 74.25, including four centuries and a highest score of 198.
His selection in the touring squad all but confirms he will become the youngest Australian since Craig McDermott to make his Test debut when the first Test begins in Johannesburg on February 26.
The Australian also understands that Bryce McGain, the 36-year-old Victorian leg-spinner, has also been chosen in the squad.
Since Hayden's retirement at the end of the domestic three-Test series against South Africa, the question of who would replace the big Queenslander has been the biggest talking point in Australian cricket.
Hughes, who won the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year award on Tuesday night, has had glowing reports from all quarters, including Greg Chappell who has worked with him. Steve Waugh also backed the young batsman.
That's pretty cool news. As for the Yankee Phil Hughes, pitchers and catchers report in a matter of days!
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