particularly after the last few losses. But, as a captain, the one thing about Steve Smith is hes amazing in the way he responds when things are down.Waugh also noted Smiths recent comments about the quiet na

CINCINNATI -- Yu Darvish is hitting his stride. But, that doesnt mean the Texas Rangers wont continue to be careful with how they utilize their right-handed ace.Darvish, 30, is scheduled to make his 11th start of the season on Wednesday night in the finale of a two-game interleague series with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. And, hell do so on six days rest.Its a positive, Darvish told reporters last week via an interpreter. I didnt feel like I needed it, but getting rest is beneficial for me.Darvish, whos coming off Tommy John surgery, is 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings in his last three starts. Hes made six straight quality starts, matching the longest run this season by a Rangers pitcher.Hes been dominant in interleague play, going 7-2 with a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts against the National League.Darvish will be facing Cincinnati for the first time since June 30, 2013 when he gave up only four hits in 6 2/3 innings with four walks and eight strikeouts in a 3-2 Texas win.Hell get a chance to take his hacks in an NL park on Wednesday. He has two hits in 12 career at-bats.Right-hander Tim Adleman will take the mound for Cincinnati on Wednesday. Its his sixth career start and second since he was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 16. Hell be facing the Rangers for the first time in his career.Cincinnati is 22-14 and has won eight of 11 series since the All-Star break. The Reds will be looking for their ninth series win on Wednesday if they can sweep the Rangers after a 3-0 win on Tuesday.The Reds are riding the red-hot bat of first baseman Joey Votto, who is hitting .455 since the All-Star break after batting just .229 in April and .200 in May. Votto went 2-for-3 with two RBI on Tuesday.I think what Joey has accomplished with his batting average and on-base percentage is phenomenal, said manager Bryan Price. Anybody can struggle for a couple of months or even a season. Thats not unique, so Id have to say Im more surprised at what hes doing now. I dont think anybody saw coming what he went through in April and May, but its not foreign.Texas recent acquisition -- catcher Jonathan Lucroy -- is a bona fide Reds killer.During his career with the Milwaukee Brewers, Lucroy has 13 home runs, 45 RBI, and 42 runs in his career against Cincinnati, all his highest totals against any opponent. Lucroys 13 homers are nearly double his total against any other club.Lucroy went 0-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday. But, hell get another crack at Cincinnati pitching on Wednesday.He has homered in three of his past six games at Great American Ball Park.Cincinnati now leads the all-time series 8-7 after Tuesdays win. The teams split a two-game series at Globe Life Park in Arlington in June. Swell Wood Bottle Uk . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Swell Water Bottles Uk . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. http://www.ukswellbottle.com/ . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. Swell Bottle Wood Collection . 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Steve Waugh, the former Australia captain, has indicated a willingness to consider the role of selector after it emerged that the panels chairman Rod Marsh will vacate his post at the end of the season.Series defeats in Sri Lanka and South Africa have renewed focus on the Australian teams performance, and there is tension in the air as Steven Smiths team look to rebound by winning at home.Marshs decision not to seek a contract renewal was announced after the South Africa ODI series ended in a 5-0 defeat, and he will not be the only man under pressure, should results go badly this summer.Pat Howard, the head of team performance, is also out of contract next year, and will be looking to recast the selection panel before that time. Darren Lehmann, the national team coach and selector, has had his contract renewed until 2019.Waugh, whose twin brother Mark has been a selector since 2014, said he would be open to joining the panel. Id listen to it if the opportunity came up, but there are a lot of things youve got to throw into the mix and see whether its the right time, Waugh told the Sydney Morning Herald. I think there are a lot of good cricket brains in Australia. No one has asked me, but Id listen to it.Aside from a brief chat during the 2015 World Cup, Waugh has seldom been seen near the Australian side since his 2004 retirement, but has remained a respected voice and was a member of the Argus review panel in 2011, alongside fellow former captains Mark Taylor and Allan Border.Waugh perceives 2016-17 to be a pivotal summer for Smith in particular. You always have a honeymoonn period.dddddddddddd The first six to 12 months, everything is fantastic. You make all the changes and they work, Waugh said. Then, the reality sets in and its a bit harder than that.I think losing that series in Sri Lanka probably was a bit of a shock to the system. I thought our fielding was very poor, which is unlike Australia, and that sort of set the benchmark for the rest of their cricket.[Smith] will be having a good look at himself, his captaincy style and which players he wants in the team. These six Tests in Australia could well define his captaincy going forward. I think if they have a good series in Australia and the team stays stable, and they respond to his leadership, then its great for him, but if things dont go well, it will be a challenging time for him, particularly after the last few losses. But, as a captain, the one thing about Steve Smith is hes amazing in the way he responds when things are down.Waugh also noted Smiths recent comments about the quiet nature of numerous members of the Test team and wanting to see a more boisterous group.Thats when hes got to get together with the selectors and say this is the type of player I want in the side, Waugh said. Im sure hell be talking to Rod Marsh and the selectors, saying, look, we need a bit more life, a bit more talk and attitude and a bit more Aussie Way. That may define some of the selections in the first Test. If he wants more talk out there, hes definitely got to get it. ' ' '