Test return was a matter of when, not if, for Phillip Hughes

Click for more photos The career of Phillip Hughes The cricketing career of Phillip Hughes. Photo: Getty Images View all 22 photos It was never a matter of if Phillip Hughes would return to Australia's Test team, but when. After being shunted between positions three, four and six during his most recent stint at the top, the suspicion was that he would have to bide his time until veteran opener Chris Rogers retired. Once that vacancy arose, however, he would be given an extended period to make it his own. The expectation that Hughes would be the next partner for David Warner was based on his relentless run-scoring at Sheffield Shield level. While many remained sceptical he would...