Siddle solid but unspectacular in wicketless tour match displayNew Zealand batsmen pick up valuable time in the middle on flat Manuka pitchFast bowler Peter Siddle was regular as ever on a flat Manuka Oval pitch against novel Zealand,but whether that’s enough to secure a residence in Australia’s bowling attack for the first Test remains a mystery.
The fast-bowler toiled away in the Cricket Australia XI’s two-day tour clash with the Black Caps in Canberra, which ended on Sunday with the Kiwis holding a 43-run first innings lead. While he couldn’t pick up a wicket, or Siddle proved typically frugal - conceding 34 runs from his 13 overs. Only four wickets fell across two days and more than 170 overs,proving frustrating for bowlers from both sides but valuable for their batsmen.
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Source: theguardian.com