A DECADE on from his first Ashes series in England, Peter Siddle is hoping wickets for Essex over the coming weeks can propel him into Australia’s squad for another this summer.
Now 34, Siddle is enjoying life in Chelmsford so much that he has committed to the club for two more years following a fine debut summer when he picked up 37 County Championship wickets at 16.40.
After starting his season with a six-wicket haul against champions Surrey at The Oval earlier this month, the chances of him playing in a fourth away Ashes series are good.
Siddle, recalled by Australia last October for their Test series against Pakistan in the UAE, said: “Playing in the Ashes is the aim. But at the moment it’s just about performing in the games that I get an opportunity to play in and whatever happens happens.
“Selection is always out of your control so all I can control is my performances. If can just keep putting the credits on the board for Essex hopefully that’s enough for me to get that opportunity.”
It is now 18 years since the Australians last won an Ashes series in England and Siddle, who was part of defeated touring sides in 2009, 2013 and 2015, is hoping it’s fourth time lucky this year.
This story is from the April 26, 2019 edition of The Cricket Paper.
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