Ben Hilfenhaus was on the pitch when Australia returned back the glory at the Oval last year. It was the dismissal of Michael Hussey that proved to be the disaster. But Hilfenhaus was also amongst the players who were hurt the most when the urn was handed
over to the English.
However the pacer has a chance to pitch in with taking wickets in the Ashes 2010. This can be done in the second innings of the England team at Brisbane and throughout the next matches. The ground seems to be tailor made for his kind of bowling. In an era
where the bowlers hurl the bowl into the pitch hard, Hilfenhaus has the old fashioned strategy that starts every innings by attempting to swing the new ball. The Gabba offers movement early and consistently, which can be of great help to him.
The first England men Hilfenhaus will see again in the second innings are Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook. For a bowler who is not comfortable bowling to the left-handers, the record seems to be an exceptional one. He has dismissed 23 left-handers out of
his 48. He picked up Strauss four times in five Tests in 2009, although not being that effective overall. The bowler admits that bowling to them is an uneasy task because he does not prefer left-handers.
When the two left-handed players come in to bat, the slip cordons are always into business straight away. But extra-cautious approach will be needed by the England batsmen when Hilfenhaus has the ball. He carries danger with his curling deliveries, ready
to dismiss the batsman in a flash. The deliveries that do not swing at all because of the wrist position are as dangerous as the ones that do.
The matured version of Hilfenhaus is on the exhibit, a reflection of experience he has gained over the years. The shyness has vanished with time as he flaunts the look of a confident pacer. Jason Gillespie used to be like that at the start of his career,
shy but a considerate pacer. A master of the curving ball, Hilfenhaus in his 13 Tests has proved that he is an insightful bowler, who revolves the ball in all directions. The swing is not only his attribute on a verdant surface, but his ability is compatible
in all conditions. He can bowl when it’s hot, or when the pitch is flat, with the same effectiveness. The proof of this was in the last Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, where he got Sehwag caught behind.
The knack to perform in almost all conditions is gaining Hilfenhaus more consideration and thus threatening the position of Doug Bollinger in the IX for the next matches. Despite being a regular, Hilfenhaus has only played one Test at home since his debut.
Before he appeared for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, the 27-year-old player was not chased for autographs or for wanting to know anything about him. But after inclusion, the player has proved his worth to all and the reverse is true for him today with regard to fame.
The excellent swinging deliveries he hurled at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 players and England earned him great respect. His bowling claimed 22 victims in the last Ashes, where his deliveries spoke the loudest. Despite that the Aussies were defeated. This time around his
presence means a lot for the Kangaroos. The swing that he produces will be of great necessity if he mixes it up with the right length. Brisbane pitch is expected to still carry some momentum for his type of bowling. If he has to nail success, then a Peter
Siddle-like performance has to be repeated by him.
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