http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170 backs Siddle to do well in the Ashes – Cricket news
Australia’s wicketkeeper/batsman and vice-captain, Brad Haddin, is confident that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 is going to get back his rhythm during the Ashes series and feels that the right-arm fast bowler has already proved his worth at the highest stage of the game.
The 28-year-old cricketer has been the spearhead of the Australian bowling attack in the longer format of the game for the last couple of years and was expected to be play a huge role in the Ashes, which starts today at Trent Bridge.
However, Siddle has looked off-colour on the tour so far and failed to make an impression in the warm-up games, which has put a question mark over the role he is going to play for the Kangaroos in the all-important series.
While commenting on the fast bowler’s progress, Haddin expressed his satisfaction and said that Siddle is an experienced cricketer now and he knows how to make it count in international cricket.
“He's a pretty seasoned campaigner so he cranked it up a bit leading into the Test match. He'll be ready to go. He knows exactly how to get up for a Test match,” said the wicketkeeper/batsman. “His experience and his ranking in the world shows he is a very
consistent performer at this level. I think you can judge different players by where they're at in their careers.”
The cricketer from Victoria has so far represented the Baggy Greens in 41 Tests, having picked up 150 wickets with the help of seven five-wicket hauls. In the limited opportunities he has got in the shorter formats of the game, the fast bowler has failed
to impress, which is the reason why he is now considered to be a Test specialist.
Haddin understands that having good performances on your back is crucial to start an important series but an experienced cricketer can overcome these psychological barriers.
“Sometimes guys need to get some wickets and feel confident going into big games but Siddle, he's proved himself over a long time now,” he added.
Taking into account the competition in the fast bowling department in the Australian team, Siddle will find it hard to retain his place in the playing-11, if he does not do well at Trent Bridge.
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