Ryan Harris keen to play Adelaide Test

Australia’s tactic to go into the Perth Test with four pacers worked well, as the home side clinched a convincing win by an innings and 37 runs against India.

The Kangaroos are currently 3-0 up in the series, with the last and final game scheduled to be played at Adelaide next week.

It was a green-top at WACA, but the Adelaide track is likely to be a bit slower. Therefore, the Aussies are set to recall their young off-spinner, Nathan Lyon into the playing XI.

In order to make space for the offie, Australia will have to drop one of the four fast bowlers. With Peter Siddle not ready to take a break, the choice will be between Ryan Harris and Mitchell Starc.

Following James Pattinson’s injury, Harris has just returned to the national squad. He failed to shine in his comeback game, picking up just a couple of wickets in two innings at Perth.

However, he wants selector not to hurl him out, insisting that the Adelaide encounter will be crucial for him to regain his momentum.

"Sidds wants to play. We are pretty keen to win the series 4-0. It is probably out of me and Starcy to miss out of the bowling group. It is very competitive these days," Harris was quoted as saying by
Fox Sports.

"My argument if they want to rest me is that I have had three or four months off. I struggle with stop-starts. Once I am up and going, I have to make sure I do keep going. I want to get that real strong feeling at the crease going in Adelaide and the only
way I am going to do that is keep bowling and bowling," the 32-year-old added.

The New South Wales-born quick has played in nine Tests so far, grabbing 37 wickets. Although, Harris is one of the top pcaemen in Australia, his fitness have not yet allowed him to become a permanent member of the crew.

Talking about his involvement in the final game, the right-arm seamer, who is currently based in Queensland, described that playing a Test in his former home ground would be a special event for him.

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Posted by Rana Nasir Ghafoor on Jan 18 2012. Filed under Sports. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry