Published: Sep 14, 2015, 05:43 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 15, 2015, 01:13 PM (IST)
Peter Siddle has expressed confidence in his ability to reverse swing the ball as he believes that ability will hold him in good stead during the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. After getting overlooked for four Ashes 2015 Test matches in England, Siddle was summoned for the final Test and he responded by taking six wickets in the game to help Australia win the dead-rubber. Thus, it will be difficult for selectors to exclude him from the playing XI for the first Test. ALSO READ: Peter Siddle feels Australia will opt for two pacer, two spinner attack in Bangladesh Tests
“A big part of my game, especially in Australian conditions, has been reverse swing,” Siddle told cricket.com.au. “That does benefit me a lot over there, and what I normally do is what I’ll do over there; be patient, build pressure and bowl in the right areas,” he added. Bangladesh vs Australia 2015: Glenn Maxwell, Usman Khawaja return as Australia name Test squad
According to Siddle, Mitchell Starc is likely to take up one spot among the limited places that will be available for pacers in spin-friendly conditions on account of the pace he can generate. Siddle feels the selectors must go with someone with control and accuracy at the other end and Siddle fits that bill quite perfectly.
“Starcy’s probably going to (take) one spot with his pace and his skill with the reverse swing, and then you probably need someone who can hold up an end, build some pressure and try to generate wickets as well,” said Siddle.
Siddle feels his experience in conditions similar to the ones commonly associated with Bangladesh strengthens his case for selection. “I think my experience, not in Bangladesh, but in those conditions, will help, and the performances I’ve had on similar-type wickets here in Australia, especially in Adelaide – I’ve got a good record over in Adelaide in Shield and Test cricket – I think that will play a part as well,” a hopeful Siddle concluded.
