Behrendorff stuns Indian batting line-up

WEST Australian paceman Jason Behrendorff says a Test debut is his ultimate motivation after a stunning man-ofthe-match performance in his second international match for Australia.

The 27-year-old put on a fast bowling masterclass to inspire Australia to a dominant T20 victory over India in Guwahati.

The tall left-armer swung the ball back into right-handed batsmen and was rewarded with the wickets of some of the world’s most destructive batsmen on their home soil.

“Test cricket is the ultimate prize and wearing the baggy green cap is something I’m sure all cricketers aspire to — I certainly do,” Behrendorff said. “That’s something I’ll be pursuing and doing everything I can to play Test cricket.”

With James Pattinson ruled out for the summer with a back injury, Australia will be looking for another quick to be on standby during the Ashes.

Behrendorff has endured a run of injuries but has now been fit for nine months.

He took a record-breaking 9-37 in his Sheffield Shield comeback in February on his way to an incredible haul of 14 wickets for the match against Victoria. His 4-21 against India was a fearsome display of newball bowling.

After being blasted for two boundaries by Rohit Sharma, Behrendorff bounced back with a superb inswinger that trapped the Indian opener plumb in front. Virat Kohli was his next victim after he got an inside edge that ricocheted off his pad allowing Behrendorff to charge in and take the catch.