Nile keeps test dream alive while clear of injuries


Cricket - India v Australia - First One Day International Match - Chennai, India – September 17, 2017 – Australia's Nathan Coulter-Nile celebrates after dismissing India's Ajinkya Rahane. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A dreadful run of injuries prompted Australia fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile to consider packing in first class cricket to become a Twenty20 gun-for-hire but after a welcome return to fitness the 29-year-old is now eyeing a test berth.

The Western Australian made an encouraging return in Australia's series-opening one-day international defeat by India in Chennai, tearing through the hosts' formidable top order to capture 3-44.

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