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There are some things that can make a man like Carl Webb cry and selection in the Australian team for the Centenary Test is one of them.

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Webb was told of his selection in the side by his uncle and reports that he was lost for words on hearing the news. “I was pretty emotional,” Webb told The Australian.

“I was just out to dinner and I got a call from my uncle. I didn’t even know what to say. My stomach was churning. It’s an amazing feeling, you know. This is a dream come true.”

Australian coach Ricky Stewart has said that Webb’s aggressive play was one of the factors in his selection as he expects this match to be a sizzling and tough encounter.

Webb is one of 7 debutants in the squad and coach Ricky Stuart is expecting a tough faught clash against the New Zealand outfit. The other big name to strap on his aussie boots for the first time in this match is Billy Slater with congratulations all round and this seen as a fitting reward for a blistering start to season 2008.

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