Weatherald was dropped from the squad for the second and final Test of the ongoing series in Mackay, starting on Saturday, August 22. The Pat Cummins-led team suffered a nine-wicket defeat in Darwin. Selectors have recalled Matt Renshaw, who could make his first Test appearance since 2023.
“I was one of the people that didn’t perform against a team that I should have in conditions where they were pretty good for batting, especially in the second innings,” Weatherald said.
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Weatherald admitted that the decision came as a surprise, but he also understood why the selectors made the change after the defeat to Bangladesh.
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“The conditions themselves were a bit different to what I prepared for. That’s not an excuse. It’s just the way it was, and I probably didn’t adapt quick enough to the conditions and the bowlers I was facing out the middle.”
Weatherald has returned to Adelaide to resume pre-season preparations with South Australia. He is now targeting the Australia A tour of India next month as an opportunity to show his ability in Asian conditions.
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