Siddle still hopeful of playing in Perth – Cricket News Update
Australian spearhead pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 despite suffering cramps during his marathon display at Adelaide.
Siddle has been advised rest by the Australian management, who further confirmed that the player, along with teammate http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204, will not bowl until the morning of the Perth clash, which begins on Friday.
Both pacers put in exhausting efforts on the final day of the recently concluded Test in a bid to help their side claim a 1-0 lead in the series. However, their endeavours went in vain after the match ended in a stalemate.
After bowling a combined 50.2 overs in the first innings, both bowlers shared the major bowling workload on the final day as well and ultimately sent 67 overs. Their extended outing came after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653, the third seamer, suffered a rib injury and could not take the field.
Siddle remained the standout performer, claiming four second innings scalps to keep the tie in the balance. He however, still failed to get the prized scalp of debutant http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Faf-du-Plessis-c1427, who batted the entire day to finish on an unbeaten 110. His epic knock allowed his side to claim a highly unlikely draw and further left the opponents, especially Siddle, physically drained.
The Victorian pacer had become a major doubt for the upcoming clash, which forced the management to include the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Josh-Reginald-Hazlewood-c69504 in the squad. Despite fears over fitness, the player is confident of having a last crack at the touring Proteas.
"Yeah definitely I'm feeling good now, I've recovered well and got everything I needed to get done after the game," Siddle said, as reported by an Australian website.
"Last couple of days I'll just take it easy and get ready tomorrow and prepare then. I feel good, I've got plenty of sleep and the body is feeling good which is nice.
"It was very dry heat out on the field which was tough work and a lot of overs which is always a tough ask... just a bit of exhaustion and fight trying to get those last couple of wickets," Siddle said.
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