Phil Carlson remembers, and that's enough

By Peter Hanlon
Updated December 19 2014 - 8:13pm, first published 2:00pm

Phil Carlson can see snatches of his 19 days as an Australian Test cricketer with a forensic clarity. Some memories cloak his big, sunny face in mournful regret. Others bring his natural warmth to the surface and leave him hooting with laughter.