What’s on Merv Hughes’ TV? Not Australia’s tour games
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
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When he's at home the selector Merv Hughes can’t watch Australia’s overseas matches or the country’s domestic fixtures because he doesn’t have pay television. The Age’s Chloe Saltau speaks to Hughes about his not-all-seeing role.
''I think I follow the game closely enough anyway,'' Hughes said. ''If it is from overseas, all the Australian games are covered by another selector. While I saw the highlights on Sunday [against India], and while I followed it on the internet because I don't have pay TV, I have full confidence in the selector on duty, which in this case is David Boon. 'When you've got a selector actually covering the games I don't think it's a problem because we get feedback from him.''
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo