Renshaw Focuses on Game Amid Ashes Recall Speculation

Matt Renshaw, a 29-year-old Australian cricketer and father of two, is focusing on his game rather than Ashes selection speculation as he vies for a recall to open the batting for Australia. Despite his earlier promise and a notable 184-run innings against Pakistan in his fourth Test, Renshaw's chances dwindled after a poor performance in the subcontinent in 2017, with only four Tests since then. Recently called up to the one-day squad against India, Renshaw is hopeful for another run in Test cricket and has shifted his mindset to prioritize his own performance and his family's perspective over comparing himself to domestic rivals. He has stopped tracking other players' scores and believes that focusing on his own game and winning for Queensland is a healthier approach. Renshaw acknowledges that being a father has helped him find balance and reduce the pressure of cricket as his sole validation, which has transformed his outlook and approach to the sport. With incumbent opener Sam Konstas under pressure, Renshaw is among the candidates considered to open with Usman Khawaja in the upcoming Ashes series in Perth.