Dropped Australia opener Sam Konstas will face England in a two-day tour match between the first and second Ashes Tests as part of the Prime Minister's XI squad.
Following a disappointing return to international cricket in the first ODI at Perth, Virat Kohli spent a considerable time in the nets on Tuesday, firing some of his trademark shots during the Indian team's first training session ahead of the second ODI in Adelaide on Thursday.
Australia pacer Peter Siddle was on Wednesday ruled out of the team's upcoming Test and one-day tour of New Zealand due to a stress fracture in his back. Australia team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said Siddle's injury was revealed in scan conducted after the five-match One-Day International series against Pakistan last week.
All-rounder Ryan Harris will replace injured Australia pacer Peter Siddle for the Commonwealth Bank ODI series against South Africa starting January 16.
Australia were struck with another blow after injured Peter Siddle was ruled out from the rest of the series with a side-strain.
Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand due to a back injury, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.
Impressive paceman Peter Siddle may be rested for the fourth and final Test against India at the Adelaide as per Cricket Australia's rotation policy, a media report speculated on Tuesday.
Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle faces a "significant" stint on the sidelines after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back, the country's cricket board said on Thursday. The 31-year-old played in the first test against New Zealand in Wellington but was ruled out of the second match in Christchurch due to back problems. Siddle, who has played 61 tests for Australia and taken 208 wickets, returned to Melbourne on Monday for scans. "Unfortunately those scans have indicated a stress fracture in his lower back," Cricket Australia physio David Beakley said in a statement. "He will now require a significant amount of time away from the game with a lengthy rehabilitation process.
Fast bowler Brett Geeves was named as backup for injured Peter Siddle for Australia's third Test against the West Indies starting in Perth on Wednesday.
Australia paceman Peter Siddle has been ruled out of the second test against South Africa in Hobart with a lower back injury, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.
Australian pacer Peter Siddle reminisced about his famous partnership with Steve Smith in 2019 at Edgbaston against England in the Ashes series ahead of Smith's 100th Test appearance.
Australian pacer Peter Siddle has put country before the Indian Premier League's (IPL) mega cash by withdrawing his name from the January 19 auction of the IPL.
Australia great Shane Warne accused selection chief Rodney Marsh of "panic" and poor decision-making during the Ashes campaign against England.
The day was perfectly set for India to continue their dominance with the bat till Australia's pace bowling duo of Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc spoiled the script for the Sunday crowd in Mohali, with a superlative bowling effort.
Australian right-arm fast bowler Peter Siddle on Thursday was named the Emerging Player of the Year at a glittering International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards ceremony in Johannesburg.
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle was fined 750 dollars after being expelled by the umpire from the Victoria Bushrangers' attack during their tense win over Chennai Super Kings.
Australia have chosen the experience of Peter Siddle over the potential of the uncapped Joe Mennie as their third seamer for the opening Test against South Africa, which starts on Thursday.
Australian paceman Peter Siddle destroyed England's lower middle order by taking a hat-trick and finishing with 6-54 as the visitors were dismissed for 260 late on the first day of the first Ashes Test on Thursday.
Peter Siddle's five-wicket haul in the first innings of the Sydney Test against South Africa has impressed Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath who feels the standout performance will help the pacer cement his place in the team.
A back injury has sidelined Peter Siddle for five months but the Australian paceman insists that it has nothing do with excessive workload. Siddle has to undergo a three month rehabilitation before considering a return.
Peter Siddle's twin strikes left Pakistan reeling at 94 for four, chasing a mammoth 519 for eight at close of play on the second day of the third Test at Hobart on Friday.
Australia's Peter Siddle claimed an outstanding hat-trick to sink England further on the first day of the first Ashes Test on Thursday.
The wickets in India might be considered a spinner's paradise but Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle feels his team's chances of winning the upcoming Test series there would depend on how well its pacers perform on the dustbowls.
Seamers Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc shared six late wickets to give Australia a dramatic 137-run victory over Sri Lanka in the last hour of the fifth and final day of the first Test on Tuesday.
Australia paceman Peter Siddle has hit back at criticism of his omission for the third and final Test against South Africa, saying his participation would have risked a long-term injury that might have ultimately hurt his side more.
Forced out of the ongoing seven-match One-Day International series against India due to a side soreness, Australian pacer Peter Siddle on Thursday said his injury was a result of playing almost non-stop cricket for the past five months. On his return to Australia, Siddle, one of the five Australian cricketers who have been forced out of the series due to injuries, said he is glad to be back home after being on the road for so long.
Australia's pace spearhead Peter Siddle is relieved to scalp a maiden five-wicket haul against India, saying the hard work he has put in this summer has finally paid off.
Peter Siddle took three wickets to give Australia the upperhand as South Africa were reduced to 198 for seven at stumps on day two of the second Test at the MCG in Melbourne on Saturday. Captain Graeme Smith scored a fine 62 but kept losing wickets at regular intervals in reply to Australia's first innings score of 394.
'We got around Sidds this morning and he came out and gave it his all as well like he always does'
Australia have rested Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus from their squad for the third and final Test against South Africa as the pace duo continue to recover after shouldering heavy workload in the last Test in Adelaide.
Uncapped Ben Laughlin was on Thursday included in the Australian squad and all-rounder Brett Geeves was rewarded for his performance against Bangladesh as the National Selection Panel announced teams for two Twenty20 and five One-Day Internationals against South Africa. Laughlin and Geeves will replace Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle, who are being rested from the South African one-day series as part of their workload management.
Australia will start the third and final Test against South Africa with an entirely new pace attack after dropping fatigued Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus from the 12-man squad for match, which begins on Friday.
Letting Indian batsmen build mammoth partnerships has hurt Australia the most in the series, visiting paceman Peter Siddle lamented.
Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle feels his team's bowlers have "strangled" India in the ongoing Test series and being the spearhead, he would not loosen the grip by sitting out of the fourth and final Test.
Peter Siddle took five wickets as Australia bowled India out for 272 before extending their lead to 382 runs by the close of play on third day of the fourth Test on Thursday.
Air quality to be closely monitored ahead of Australia Tests
Australia paceman Peter Siddle has wasted little time throwing a psychological dagger at India's stand-in skipper Virat Kohli, saying the batsman could expect a harsh reception from players and fans on tour Down Under.
Josh Hazlewood will be Australia's third pace bowler in this week's first Test against New Zealand after Peter Siddle was named 12th man on Wednesday.
Mike Hussey was included in the final 15-man Australia squad for the World Cup announced on Tuesday despite a hamstring injury, while his brother David has earned a first call-up for cricket's showpiece event.
Peter Siddle grabbed five wickets to help Australia to a 141-run lead at the end of the third day of the first Test on Sunday but only after a brilliant 147 from Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan had stalled the hosts for much of the day.
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