Siddle to debut as Clark ruled out

[The Coon Dog]

Siddle to debut as Clark ruled out

AUSTRALIA were struck a serious blow on the eve of the second Test against India at the PCA Stadium after paceman Stuart Clark was ruled out due to the inflamed elbow he picked up in the first match.

Clark's failure to prove his recovery from the niggling complaint means a first Test cap for 23-year-old Victorian Peter Siddle, who has impressed all observers within and without the touring squad with his wholehearted efforts in India.

"Stuart Clark suffered elbow pain in the first Test. This has ruled him out of the second Test," Australian team physio Alex Kountouris said.

"He will receive treatment over the coming days and his progress will be monitored."

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Siddle can't bowl spin by any chance, can he?

[hujsh]

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Exciting to see a 23 year old play a test. Hope he does well.

All of a sudden we're up to 2 vics

[bulldogtragic]

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I'm stoked for Siddle.

But i would have thought Hily, Tait and/or Noffke would have added more. That said, i hope it rips it up.

Like Hughes and Warne.... well almost.

[Scraggers]

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I'm stoked for Siddle.

But i would have thought Hily, Tait and/or Noffke would have added more. That said, i hope it rips it up.

Like Hughes and Warne.... well almost.

Mmmm ... No

Not even close

[bulldogtragic]

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Mmmm ... No

Not even close

I apologise, my sarcasm didn't come out in the post...

[GVGjr]

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I'm stoked for Siddle.

But i would have thought Hily, Tait and/or Noffke would have added more. That said, i hope it rips it up.

Like Hughes and Warne.... well almost.

I didn't see a lot of it but he bowled OK. He sprayed a few too many down the leg side.

Interesting that White got his first test wicket by nabbing the little master in the first test and Siddle did the same late yesterday.

I can't see the sense in playing White at the moment because he is hardly being used. By default, Watson is now the 4th bowler which isn't ideal.
Is White bowling any better or is he even capable of bowling any better that Krejza?
No doubt he is a far better batsman and probably a better fieldsman but if he isn't capable of bowling an prolonged spell then having him bat at number 8 in the side is just a luxury. If we need to play a spinner then Krejza does have better potential.

I would also be OK to going into the game with 4 genuine quicks supported by either Watson or White but I think having three quicks and two batting all rounders isn't something that will work too often.
I thought we just lacked that 4th strike bowler again yesterday and we missed the chance to take that extra wicket that we needed because we were one strike bowler short.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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I didn't see a lot of it but he bowled OK. He sprayed a few too many down the leg side.

Interesting that White got his first test wicket by nabbing the little master in the first test and Siddle did the same late yesterday.

I can't see the sense in playing White at the moment because he is hardly being used. By default, Watson is now the 4th bowler which isn't ideal.
Is White bowling any better or is he even capable of bowling any better that Krejza?
No doubt he is a far better batsman and probably a better fieldsman but if he isn't capable of bowling an prolonged spell then having him bat at number 8 in the side is just a luxury. If we need to play a spinner then Krejza does have better potential.

I would also be OK to going into the game with 4 genuine quicks supported by either Watson or White but I think having three quicks and two batting all rounders isn't something that will work too often.
I thought we just lacked that 4th strike bowler again yesterday and we missed the chance to take that extra wicket that we needed because we were one strike bowler short.

While I agree with you, Krejza took 0-200 in the warm up game.

If we had a spinner worth his place in the side then we would play him. The problem is White is as good any other spinner we have, but at least he can bat and field.

[bulldogtragic]

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If we can't find better than White or Krejza, then i say bring in Symonds for White. Between Clarke and Symonds spin we've about the same spin bowling strength. But out batting strength would be sensational.

Imagine Symo at 6, Watson at 7, Haddin at 8, Lee at 9, Johnson at 10 and Clark at 11.

Fanciful maybe, i like White, but Symonds spin is about the same as White but his batting and fielding is superior.

[westdog54]

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If we can't find better than White or Krejza, then i say bring in Symonds for White. Between Clarke and Symonds spin we've about the same spin bowling strength. But out batting strength would be sensational.

Imagine Symo at 6, Watson at 7, Haddin at 8, Lee at 9, Johnson at 10 and Clark at 11.

Fanciful maybe, i like White, but Symonds spin is about the same as White but his batting and fielding is superior.

Right now? His form is pitiful for Queensland at the moment, can't get runs in a dodgy Indian restaurant.

[GVGjr]

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If we can't find better than White or Krejza, then i say bring in Symonds for White. Between Clarke and Symonds spin we've about the same spin bowling strength. But out batting strength would be sensational.

Imagine Symo at 6, Watson at 7, Haddin at 8, Lee at 9, Johnson at 10 and Clark at 11.

Fanciful maybe, i like White, but Symonds spin is about the same as White but his batting and fielding is superior.

Watson is not a 4th strike bowler though and we still have the problem of 3 strike bowlers being supported by batting all rounders. Granted that Watson is the superior bowler when compared to a number of batting all rounders like White, Symonds, Clarke and even David Hussey but he should still be a way off being able to to get a game as the 4th bowler.
Why not a bowling all rounder like Noffke?

I don't think the batting depth will be compromised too much if we had Noffke rather that White at number 8 but certainly our bowling is strengthened substantially.

[GVGjr]

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While I agree with you, Krejza took 0-200 in the warm up game.

If we had a spinner worth his place in the side then we would play him. The problem is White is as good any other spinner we have, but at least he can bat and field.

But despite White getting Tendulkar in the first test, he just doesn't have the bowling pedigree to suggest that he could take a 3 for. Krejza would still have a better chance.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Australia are in a whole poltice of trouble already.

2/17 chasing 469

Hayden made another duck and Ponting has just gone for 5.

Ganguly got 102 and Dhoni 92 for the whingers.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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4/102 at stumps.

Clarke out for 23 last ball before stumps.
Hussey 37no

[GVGjr]

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4/102 at stumps.

Clarke out for 23 last ball before stumps.
Hussey 37no

Didn't he do that in the last test?