A nagging hamstring injury was admittedly "shocking timing" for allrounder Michael Neser but he is still driven with a burning desire to play Test cricket for Australia again.
The 34-year-old sustained the injury on November 7 while playing for Australia A on the cusp of the current Test series against India just when he was being mentioned as a possible replacement for Cameron Green who will miss the campaign with a back injury.
Neser played just two Tests in 2021 and 2022, both in Adelaide, and showed he belongs in that arena with seven wickets an average of just 16.71, while also scoring a handy 35.
