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Usman Khawaja believes Cricket Australias new concussion substitute rule should be introduced in international cricket, after it was used for the first time in Fridays Matador Cup elimination final in Sydney.New South Wales batsman Daniel Hughes was struck by a bouncer from Peter Siddle during Fridays game and after retiring hurt and being assessed by Dr John Orchard, was ruled out of the rest of the match. Under the new rule introduced by Cricket Australia in the Matador Cup and BBL this summer, the Blues were then entitled to activate a concussion substitute.That replacement player, Nick Larkin, then officially became part of the playing XI and could have taken full part in the match - indeed, he was walking to the crease to bat when play was called off due to rain. However, the ICC has rejected the idea of using concussion substitutes in international cricket and first-class games, meaning the system will not be in place for the Sheffield Shield.Its a sensible rule, so yeah I would like to see it introduced [internationally], Khawaja, who will captain Queensland in Sundays final against New South Wales, said. But obviously theres a lot of factors that go into it and Im sure theyll make those decisions.Its good that its taken out of the players hands because the players dont want to leave and sometimes it can be dangerous. As players well never [want to] get off ... especially when youre batting.The concussion substitute was one of the recommendations that emerged from an independent review into the death of Phillip Hughes in 2014. Ed Cowan, who was batting alongside Daniel Hughes when he was struck on Friday evening, said it was time to take such decisions out of the hands of players and rely entirely on medical advice.I certainly think any playing condition that helps to improve the safety of players, and takes concussion out of the players hands and into the medical experts hands, I think is a good thing, Cowan said. The game, unfortunately, has changed in the last few years.We play a sport where the danger of the sport is now in the forefront of everybodys mind. As long as the game is looking to progress in its playing conditions to ensure the safety of its players, then everyone is happy.Players always want to play. Players play through all kinds of injuries; soft tissue injuries, broken bones and traditionally would have played through concussion. But weve gone past that and I think the players are certainly in favour of the game progressing.Hughes is considered a chance of playing in Sundays decider at North Sydney Oval, but there will be no surprise inclusion of Test stars Steven Smith and David Warner for New South Wales, with the pair being rested ahead of the Test summer. Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who was Man of the Match in the elimination final, will also sit out as his workload is managed. Gary Zimmerman Jersey . -- The Missouri Tigers might not have a roster full of superstars. DeMarcus Ware Jersey . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. http://www.thebroncosstoreonline.com/Youth-Bradley-Chubb-Broncos-Jerseys/ . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. 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Are Football Federation Australias two major concessions to Melbourne City enough to get out the mega-rich A-League clubs chequebook to sign Tim Cahill?The introduction of a new guest player role has been tailor made for the veteran Socceroo, and FFA chief executive David Gallop admitted as much on Wednesday.Im not calling it the Tim Cahill rule but I can understand if others might, he said.Cahill, 36, has been the most marketable Socceroo - and perhaps Australian sportsman full stop - for the best part of a decade.Since he left English Premier League club Everton four years ago, it has been a bone of contention that he chose to continue his career in the US and China over the A-League.Recognising this transfer window may be their last shot to see Cahill play in the league, FFA is pulling out all the stops.We all know there are discussions going on with Tim Cahill, he said.Were looking at a range of measures to make it attractive to him.The rules are now in place to accommodate that and its something were very keen to see.People love seeing big stars and certainly Tim would be a huge star in the A-League.Gallop praised the other nine A-League clubs for allowinng the rule change, saying it showed maturity and an understanding everyone would benefit from the move.ddddddddddddCity, which began pre-season training this week, have declined to comment on their interest in Cahill.Along with the guest player concession approved this week, FFA have also allowed Melbourne City to rebrand their playing strips to match the blue of parent club Manchester City.A differentiation has been made between Sydney FCs Sky Blue and Citys City Blue, which has been mocked heartily on social media.The difference might not show up on a colour swab, but Gallop explained it was about branding.City have made it clear that Sky Blue is not an expression that theyre interested in. City Blue is, he said.Its a smart move for the A-League ... the global identity of Manchester City perhaps wasnt being fully utilised.Gallop also said he expected to appoint a new A-League chief to replace departed executive Damien de Bohun shortly.Were deep into the process and weve got a small number of people still in the running, he said. ' ' '