Nathan Hauritz's angry father has accused Australia selectors of playing "mind games" with his shattered son who has been mercilessly tossed on to the Test match scrapheap.
As the spinner was axed in favour of modestly performed Xavier Doherty, Hervey Bay concreter Terry Hauritz claimed his son had been in a state of confusion for more than a fortnight about the way he was being treated.
Terry Hauritz revealed how several weeks ago he had wanted to book accommodation for the Brisbane Test, but was cautioned against it by his son, who was already worried he was going to be cast aside.
Asked if his son had been treated shabbily by selectors, Terry Hauritz said: "That is a polite way to put it."
"You can't ask any more than to try like Nathan did for Australia, and he is very disappointed," Terry Hauritz said.
"I feel everyone has been very judgmental. Because Nathan didn't do well in India I think selectors were looking for a replacement some weeks ago.
"Some people have criticised Nathan because they are looking for their 60 seconds of fame in the media.
"Hauritz has been the man under the most scrutiny and he hasn't been in great touch, let's be honest. I think the left-arm spin option is a good option. The England boys will struggle more against Doherty's type of bowling. Obviously the selectors have gone for a guy who's in slightly better form."
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