Henriques keen to return to cricket in a week

Melbourne: Moises Henriques honeymoon in international cricket lasted only two matches but the young all-rounder said he is determined to be back in the field within a week or two to claim for a spot in the Australian team for the summer series against West Indies and Pakistan.

One of the stars of New South Wales` victorious Champions League campaign, Henriques, himself was a replacement for injured James Hopes in the ongoing seven-match ODI series against India.

But the 22-year-old all-rounder, who made his debut in third one-dayer in Delhi, sustained a hamstring injury during the fourth game in Mohali, which forced him to return home after being ruled out for the remainder of the series.

"As a kid, I said all I wanted was to play one game for Australia, but when you get that one game, you just want more and more," said Henriques, who returned home yesterday to consult a physiotherapist to repair his right hamstring.

"I am still learning my craft. Playing for your country isn`t easy, maybe this is what I needed to show me how professional you need to be to ensure you`re able to take the field every time.”

"I want to be back in a week or two," he was quoted as saying.

Bureau Report