A century on debut, then dropped. How Inglis is approaching his next shot at Test level
Inglis was told by chair of selectors George Bailey last week that he would play the first of three Tests in the Caribbean, with Marnus Labuschagne dropped and Steve Smith sidelined with a finger injury.
As of Monday afternoon local time (Tuesday AEST), Inglis said he hadn't been told where he would bat, but expected to slot in at No. 3, 4 or 5.
'We'll work through that the next few days … and prep accordingly,' said Inglis of his spot in the order. 'I'm very happy to be back in the side.
'I wouldn't say I had a sense [of a recall]. You never really know, but obviously with Smudge [Smith] getting injured there was an opportunity for someone else to come in. Bails [George Bailey] obviously told me towards the start of the week and it's been nice to have that early and prep and make sure I'm ready to go.'
Seldom do players make a hundred on debut and find themselves out of the team two matches later.
That was Inglis' fate after a splendid century on a turning Galle pitch in late January.
Coming in at 3-401, Inglis cracked 102 from 94 balls to become the first Australian male to make a Test century on debut since Adam Voges against the West Indies in 2015.
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