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September 21, 2011
Australia captain Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson does not think past their best, but admitted the selectors will face a difficult decision in which the fast men at the time of the first test in South Africa. Johnson took only six wickets at an average of 52.16 in the series in Sri Lanka this month, and was by far the least efficient of the fast bowlers.
Peter Siddle is hard work, her appearance only during the final examination in Colombo, has brought his four-gate distance, when Trent Copeland has been a steady and promising in his series debut. Ryan Harris was a stand-out performer with 11 victims before the last game was an injury, and if he was OK Tests in South Africa in November, will be an automatic choice.
This means that there will be a withdrawal of at least four men in three positions and voters, one of which Clarke will face a difficult choice. Johnson has a good reputation in South Africa, but during the tests in Sri Lanka The angle of the entire right hand and left-handers were predictable, even if Clarke thought his strike bowler had worked hard, without success.
"I do not think Mitch has lost its mojo," Clarke said after the draw of the SSC, which secured the series 1-0 and Australia. "I still think he is good a strike as a weapon in international cricket. I think it's match-winner with bat and ball, when he is at his best. Mitch has been for some time, if you want to go away, if you quit the game or if you want to work on some things.
"There is rhythm tightly. I think it upset over this series and have not been so fortunate than many other bowlers. You've seen a lot of game and lost Mitch. No Conditions do not really swing that way - reverse swing was won - but I think you've seen any bowler throughout the series better than the new ball that much.
"Sidds was impressive once again, grabbed his chance, made the most of it. It will be interesting to become the first test of South Africa to discover all the bowlers, including three QuickSet, QuickSet, if we three are the top three for the first test match. Sidds self-made anything, but favors, but I still think Mitch is an important player for us. I think anyone who thinks Mitch is past his best, would be very foolish. "
One thing Johnson is the memory of how it is done in South Africa on tour in Australia the last test in 2008-09. He was formidable in the first test in Johannesburg, swinging the ball appreciably, and finished tied with Dale Steyn as the main window maker in a series won by the Australians.
Conditions in South Africa is another giant in Sri Lanka, but is likely to be major changes in the Australian team after their performance last month consistently. Clarke said he was proud of the way in which the players had gelled together for their first series under new captain, and the shadow of the Argus report, released at the start of the tour.
"There was a lot of things off the field, and the group player has had to deal with the whole series," he said. "I think we managed really well, so we deserve much praise for him. Every player has done nothing but take their chance with both hands.
"You run a drink at Usman Khawaja to beat a genius of the series, scored a hundred in the match was filmed and very unlucky to lose the test match (the third). For the cricket we have to come. We have a great amount of hard cricket. We must be prepared for that too. "s a good start. I heard that now ranks fourth in test cricket, which is fantastic and I'm very happy with that, but a
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