Published: Nov 06, 2012, 02:59 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 06, 2012, 02:59 PM (IST)
A video of Australian team practising ahead of the Brisbane Test against South Africa in the four Test match series.
James Pattinson, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle and Ricky Ponting share their excitement before the start of the series. Ponting speaks about Rob Quiney, who will be playing in place of injured Shane Watson.
Watson has been ruled out of the first Test with a sore calf. Missing the first Test will be young pacer Pat Cummins also.
Australia are expected to go with a spinner in Nathan Lyon in the opening Test against South Africa starting on Friday, November 9. The inclusion of Lyon means the selectors will have the tough task of deciding between the in-form Mitchell Starc – an overs-limit specialist who was the Player of the tournament in the just-concluded T20 Champions League – and the out-of-form Ben Hilfenhaus, a bowler for the conventional format. Starc brings variety to the attack because he is left-armed, while Hilfenhaus brings in experience. With Peter Siddle the only other bowler with more than 20 Tests behind him, the selectors may opt for the more experienced Hilfenhaus.
