Hayden may survive, but changes imminent
December 30th, 2008 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI Melbourne, Dec.30 (ANI): Victorian all-rounder Andrew McDonald and New South Wales left-arm pacer Doug Bollinger are likely to be called up into a squad of 13 for the Sydney Test. McDonald’’s selection follows the return of Shane Watson’’s injury curse and the form and fitness concerns surrounding Andrew Symonds, who has been unable to bowl medium pace in the Boxing Day Test because of an injured knee. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Bollinger is favored to replace Brett Lee, who will miss the remainder of the summer with a stress reaction in his left foot. The left-arm quick is coming off a six-wicket performance to bowl the Blues to a Shield victory over South Australia and has taken 14 wickets in the three matches since he returned from the national tour of India at a cost of 22.14 runs each.
McDonald has 15 wickets and 324 runs for the season. Opener Matthew Hayden is expected to retain his place for the SCG finale amid intense speculation about his future beyond this series against the South Africans. (ANI)
- Bollinger eyeing big impact in Sydney Ashes Test to hit back at critics - Jan 01, 2011
- Bollinger preferred to Hilfenhaus to play South Africa at the SCG - Jan 02, 2009
- Challenging time for Australian cricket, says Hilditch after series defeat - Dec 30, 2008
- Fit again Bollinger hopes for Test recall - Aug 16, 2011
- Strauss, Pietersen on top of Bollinger's Ashes wicket-taking hit list - Nov 17, 2010
- Oz selectors call up Bollinger, McDonald for Sydney Test - Dec 30, 2008
- Siddle's six-wicket haul decimates England on day one of Ashes opener - Nov 25, 2010
- Australia retain Hayden, name three uncapped players for Sydney Test - Dec 30, 2008
- Bollinger and Siddle to fight for final pacer slot in Oz team for Ashes opener - Nov 04, 2010
- Bollinger backed for a successful return - Dec 31, 2010
- Injury free Bollinger ready to fight for Ashes spot - Oct 28, 2010
- South Africa in pursuit of history (Preview) - Jan 02, 2009
- Johnson happy about Bollinger being new Oz spearhead - Feb 10, 2010
- Smith takes a dig at chaos-hit and confused Oz selectors - Jan 03, 2009
- No more favourites, Australia begin their title defence Monday - Feb 20, 2011
Tags: andrew mcdonald, Andrew Symonds, bollinger, boxing day, boxing day test, brett lee, fitness concerns, intense speculation, left foot, matthew hayden, medium pace, new south wales, pacer, season opener, shane watson, south africans, stress reaction, sydney morning herald, wicket, wickets
