http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 – Cricket News Update
Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, and termed him as a vital cog in his side’s bowling machine.
The two men took the seat alongside each other after the team achieved their first win of the current home season. Their beating of Sri Lanka seemed inevitable after they had set 393 for win on day 4, and had pinned the tourists back by taking two wickets before the close of play.
However, plenty of work had to be done on the final day where the Aussies faced another similar scenario which had struck them against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Test rankings.
However, the Victorian pacer set about doing his business with similar devotion, and ultimately guided his team to a crucial victory. Apart from his wholeheartedness, it was his impressive bowling skills that stood out. After he claimed five scalps in the first innings, Siddle accounted for the dangerous quartet of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913 by moving the ball both ways at supreme pace.
He has indeed become the heartbeat of the Australian attack, and easily established himself as the team’s spearhead. Clarke was awe struck by his devotion for the team’s cause.
"The man beside me continues to lead our attack," Clarke said. "I think he has done for a while now, he's loved that opportunity to be our No. 1 strike bowler, he really looks forward to the pressure situation, doesn't care if he opens the bowling or bowls first change, it's about helping the team have success. If everyone's got the heart he has, we'll definitely get back to being the No. 1 Test team in the world."
Siddle and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 will aim to wrap up the series when they take on Sri Lanka in the second Test, which starts on Boxing Day.
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