Peter Handscomb ready to take wicket-keeper role in Bangladesh

Australian middle-order batsman Peter Handscomb recently remarked that he is open to the option of taking up the wicket keeping role in the national side. The Australian team is all set to tour Bangladesh for a two-match Test series. The series commences on August 27 and the preparations have already begun. The Australian camp has left no stone unturned and have named a full strength side for the series.

In the recent times, Australia have had a pathetic run in the subcontinental conditions. Amidst this situation, they might ponder accommodating an extra batsman or bowler if someone takes up the wicketkeeping role among the specialist batsmen. As per the recent quotes in smh.com.au, Peter Handscomb remarked that he can do the wicket-keeping role if the team wants him to do so.

“I guess it’s an interesting one. I was doing some white ball keeping for Yorkshire in England as well. Ultimately I’m happy to do it if it’s good for team balance, if it opens up another position for a batter or a bowler to come into the side. But first and foremost I’ve always said that batting is my No.1,” quoted Peter Handscomb.

Expecting turners in Bangladesh

The members of the Australian side recently competed in a match among themselves – Warner XI and Smith XI. They played at Darwin. Handscomb noted that the conditions at Darwin are similar to what the team expects to see in Bangladesh. He also conceded that he is feeling confident about the tour since he had a decent time in India earlier this year. He was one among the very few Aussie batsmen on the tour of India who had a good time with the bat.

“Spending time out in the middle is awesome preparation for any tour but especially up here in Darwin on a wicket like that, which is hopefully something similar to what we’ll get in Bangladesh,” said Handscomb.

“I felt really good in India, obviously like I said, getting starts, getting into the game, and then just not converting as many times as I would have hoped to. When I got in today I wanted to make sure I got used to batting long periods of time again, making sure you get those big scores,” he added further.