Quiney could only manage nine runs in his first innings for Australia, but a strong fielding performance and some handy part-time bowling impressed many. “You only get a small amount of opportunities and I really want to take them,” Quiney said.

“But if Shane (Watson) doesn’t get up and is still unfit then I feel ... I have got a job to do now so if I do get the chance I will knuckle down and get some runs,” he said.

Rob Quiney