1:05pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
By Michael Reeves
PETER Siddle has been rested by Australia for tomorrow’s clash with England Lions at New Road.
The Aussie quick impressed in the three-day match at Sussex last week, but Baggy Green captain Ricky Ponting said that the 24-year-old will not be steaming in against Worcestershire’s Lions contingent of Vikram Solanki, Stephen Moore and Steve Davies.
Brett Lee will be handed his chance to stake a claim for the first Ashes Test in Cardiff next week, however, all-rounder Shane Watson is still struggling with a thigh injury.
Australia: Hughes, Katich, Ponting (capt), Clarke, Hussey, North, Haddin (wkt), Johnson, Lee, Hauritz, Clark.
Full England Lions v Australia preview in tomorrow’s Worcester News.
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