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The Wisden Cricketer
Newsletter. Issue No.11. September 25

This week’s…

Other guy “McGain had a terrific season and the other guy, well figures-wise he wasn’t that impressive but he does give it a bit of a rip so he has a real chance.” Former Australia spinner, Ashley Mallett, talks up Jason Krejza.

Happy retirement “I am happy to finish with an Aussie in my pocket.” Darren Gough after making Justin Langer his final first-class victim.

Room for improvement “In 2001, I made next to no runs. The last series over there that we won, I broke my thumb and missed the first three Tests and came back for the last one - and that was the only one we lost.” Ricky Ponting looks forward to a better personal contribution in the upcoming India Tests.

Chopping on

There’s every chance that Peter Siddle won’t play for Australia in the coming Test series against India, but in picking a 23-year-old with only 11 first-class matches to his name, Australia’s selectors have signalled that they think he’s a player for the future.

But if Siddle establishes himself and goes on to win an Ashes series or a World Cup, it’ll be nothing compared to the victories of his teenage years: Peter Siddle won a number of district under-age woodchopping titles. A number of them!