This just in, Brett Lee will miss the first two Ashes Tests due to an abdominal tear. Lee’s reaction:
"I’m gutted."
Boom boom.
It’s a blow to Australia considering the form Bing showed against the England Lions. Particularly as it leaves the door wide open for Nathan Hauritz to play in the 1st Test. You would have to think there’d be a lock on Mitchell Johnson, Peter Sidd...
You gotta feel for Binger. For years, he played bridesmaid to Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, unable to force his way into the side. When the two ageing champions finally retired, Bing assumed his position as Australian spearhead. An injury, illness and marriage break up later, Bing is back on the outer, wistfully watching and waiting for another opportunity.
He would’ve played at Cardiff but...
We’re less than 50 days away from the Ashes and Australia have named their touring squad. Here is my pick of the top XI batting order plus the second fiddles:
Phillip Hughes
Simon Katich
Ricky Ponting
Michael Clarke
Michael Hussey (demoted one spot due to lack of form)
Marcus North
Brad Haddin
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Peter Siddle
Stuart Clark
And the other guys left to carry the kit bag...
Is Brett Lee still the leader of Australia’s pace attack?I am not too sure.Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, and Ben Hilfenhaus did a top job in South Africa earlier this year.Lee is coming back from injury as is Stuart Clark. Before they went away, they were the leaders of the attack, with Johnson their aide.Since then Johnson has surely risen through the ranks and is now undoubtedly Australi...
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