13 Mar, 2009
Hilfenhaus is the new Alderman
Posted by: TheAshesBlog.com In: Players| Team selection ()
Terry Alderman went on two Ashes tours of England, and took 83 wickets. In 12 Tests. Unbelievable.
Well, now the Aussie selectors are looking to two Test veteran Ben Hilfenhaus as the guy to “do an Alderman” in England in 2009. He has only taken 5 wickets so far in his Test career, but the way he was able to move the ball through the air and off the seam was just what chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch, was looking for:
“As far as Ben’s concerned, probably two years ago we wrote him down as someone we wanted to be in the Ashes and we’re really pleased in South Africa and that’s one of the big reasons we’re giving him a rest, he’s one of our plans for the Ashes, we think he’ll do very well.
They’re pretty big shoes to fill, (Alderman) was one of the greatest of all time …”
So it looks like Hilfy is locked in as a bowler for the First Test at Cardiff, provided he does alright in the practice games. So if Johnson is a guarantee, and presumably Siddle and Hilfenhaus are also near certainties, where does that leave Stuart Clark and Brett Lee? I’m guessing at least one of them will have to miss out.
Which bowlers would you pick to play for Australia in England?
