Adelaide: Matt Renshaw has found peace in not chasing the dream that once consumed him. As talk builds around a possible recall for the Ashes, the 29-year-old Australian batter remains unfazed — a far cry from the anxious youngster who once obsessed over scorecards and selection chances.

A rejuvenated Renshaw, now a father of two, has rediscovered balance in life and cricket. “Obviously, I want to be there; it would be remiss of me not to say that,” he admitted ahead of Australia’s second ODI against India in Adelaide. “But I try and stay away from it as much as possible.”

The left-hander was caught off guard when picked for the ODI squad. “I had to Google when and where the games were scheduled,” he said with a grin. “It’s (knowing) if I get everything else in order, the cricket will j

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