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Symonds makes it to the 2nd Test; Langer, Watson not fit

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One day regular Andrew Symonds has been included in the Australian Test Squad for the 2nd Test to be played at Hobart from the 17th of this month. The hard hitting Symonds has played just the 2 Tests before with a highest score of 24 and with a poor average of a little over 13.00. Symonds brings his utility not only as an aggressive batsman but also as an off spinner and sometimes with his medium pace. Simon Katich who hasn’t scored many runs has been dropped from the side. Thirty year old Brad Hodge, a right handed middle order bat with more than twelve and a half thousand first class runs has also been included in the squad and he might give Michael Clarke stiff competition for his batting slot. Shane Watson is out of action for two months after a dislocation in his shoulder during the 1st Test at Brisbane. Justin Langer who didn’t play in the 1st Test due to a fractured rib will have to miss the 2nd as well as he hasn’t yet recovered from the injury he had sustained during an ING Cup match. This gives Michael Hussey another opportunity at the top. The left handed Hussey had scores of 1 and 29 in the Gabba Test.

 

Australia squad for the 2nd Test : Matthew Hayden, Mike Hussey, Ricky Ponting (Captain), Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist (Wicket Keeper), Andrew Symonds, Brett Lee, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Stuart MacGill, Nathan Bracken, Brad Hodge