Peter Siddle looking to make first Ashes Test match
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle says he is itching play in the first Ashes Test match against England in Brisbane on 25 November.
Siddle is part of the mammoth 17-man squad that the Australian selectors announced earlier this week. Many in the game agree that Siddle's raw and aggressive qualities will be needed to rattle some of
England's better batsmen.
Siddle has not played for Australia much since he was one of the leading bowlers in the attack during the 2009 Ashes series. He played a small part in the Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in Australia but
a back strain meant he lost his place.
"It's going to be a big series, five Tests, a lot of things are going to happen through that time, a lot of players are no doubt going
to be used and hopefully we're all a part of it. But I've done everything I can up until now, I feel I'm ready to play, ready to go, and we've got until next Thursday to know whether
I'm part of it or not, but it's a good part to be in at the moment," said Siddle, as reported by Sky Sports.
Siddle admits that the reason he lost his place in the side originally was unfortunate. It's equally unfortunate that Doug Bollinger has
come into the side and done so well in his absence.
This means Siddle cannot take his place in the Australian team for granted because there are plenty of other bowlers who can do a job against
the English.
"I've
obviously been out of the game for 10 months, and not playing, and those blokes that have come in have performed well and done very well for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
It is going to be hard, I've done everything I can and everything I've been asked of me," he added.
Siddle seems to be relishing being in and around the Australian set-up all over again. The team environment can have a very positive effect
on some players and this is certainly the case with Siddle.
He has the perfect platform, which he can use to force his way back into the side. He has not played a great deal of domestic cricket in
the Australian summer but this should not matter because practice is irrelevant to some cricket professionals when they are in a certain environment.
If he can bowl aggressively and quickly during every Australian warm up session between now and the first Test match then there is a great
chance he'll play. A four-pronged attack of Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mitchell Johnson and Doug Bollinger will be very difficult for England to defend against.
"It's
just a matter of getting up there and being a part of the team, and if I get the opportunity, I do, if not just keep working hard and hopefully play a part during the Test series," said Siddle.
Betting advice
Siddle has taken 60 wickets during 17 Test matches for his country. This includes two four wicket hauls and two five wicket hauls. This suggests
that he is very effective when he's bowling at his quickest and most accurate.
Siddle may just miss out on selection for the first Test match because he has not been in and around the Australian set-up for just under a year.
However, if he does play then he is one player who will bowl out of his skin to get wickets.
Back Siddle to take a five wicket haul during the Ashes in any match he plays in. Now, for Siddle, it's just about cracking the top squad and
taking revenge on the English.
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