Peter Siddle
Prior wants England to 'bully' Australia
Feb 13, 2013 08:08 EST
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior believes Alastair Cook's men are ready to "bully" old rivals Australia in this year's back-to-back Ashes series.
Hughes 'the one' for Australia in India
Feb 06, 2013 23:08 EST
Rejuvenated batsman Phillip Hughes can be a key player for Australia in their four-Test series in India starting later this month, team-mate Peter Siddle said.
Australia to send advance party for India tour
Feb 03, 2013 19:59 EST
Australia will send an advance party of eight players to India this week to help acclimatise to the playing conditions ahead of the four-Test series later this month, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
Australia ready for spinning India
Jan 30, 2013 23:57 EST
Australia will take four spin-bowling options to India for their four-Test tour, with Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith named in a 17-man squad alongside Nathan Lyon and Xavier Doherty.
Australia ready for spinning India
Jan 30, 2013 22:01 EST
Australia will take four spin-bowling options to India for their four-Test tour, with Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith named in a 17-man squad alongside Nathan Lyon and Xavier Doherty.
Australia on verge of series sweep over Sri Lanka
Jan 05, 2013 03:46 EST
Australia were closing in on victory in the final Test and a series clean sweep after a Sri Lankan batting collapse on the third day in Sydney.
Karunaratne, Jayawardene lead Sri Lanka fightback
Jan 04, 2013 23:49 EST
An unbroken partnership of 106 between Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene and Dimuth Karunaratne all but wiped out Australia's innings lead on the third day of the final Test in Sydney.
Wade's thrilling ton heralds Australia declaration
Jan 04, 2013 21:04 EST
Matthew Wade scored a thrilling unbeaten century as Australia declared to lead Sri Lanka by 138 runs on the first innings on the third day of the final Test in Sydney.
Australia lead Sri Lanka but toss away wickets
Jan 04, 2013 02:55 EST
Australia made hard work of grabbing a narrow lead over tenacious Sri Lanka on a second day tarnished by reckless run outs and rash shot-making in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Sri Lanka falter after Jayawardene finds runs
Jan 03, 2013 03:06 EST
Stand-in Lahiru Thirimanne and skipper Mahela Jayawardene missed centuries as injury-hit Sri Lanka slumped to 294 all out after a strong start to the third Test against Australia in Sydney.
Australia win toss and send Sri Lanka into bat
Jan 02, 2013 18:43 EST
Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and sent Sri Lanka into bat on the opening day of the third and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Australia aim to bid Hussey farewell in style
Jan 01, 2013 22:20 EST
Australia captain Michael Clarke vowed to strive for a 3-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka in the final Test starting Thursday to give retiring batsman Michael Hussey a fitting send-off.
Battered Sri Lanka succumb in heavy Aussie Test defeat
Dec 27, 2012 23:09 EST
Australia battered and humiliated Sri Lanka by an innings and 201 runs to win the series in the second Melbourne Test midway through the third day on Friday.
Australia take grip as Sri Lanka crash
Dec 26, 2012 03:32 EST
Australia skittled out Sri Lanka for 156 and trailed by just six runs at stumps after an eventful opening day saw 13 wickets fall in the second Test in Melbourne.
Sangakkara reaches 10,000 runs but Sri Lanka crash
Dec 26, 2012 00:30 EST
Kumar Sangakkara joined the 10,000-run club and Mitchell Johnson claimed his 200th Test wicket as Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for just 156 in their first innings at the second Test in Melbourne.
Sangakkara reaches 10,000 runs as Sri Lanka totter
Dec 25, 2012 21:18 EST
Kumar Sangakkara reached 10,000 Test runs as Sri Lankan wickets toppled around him on the opening day of the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, leaving the tourists at 79-3 at lunch.
Clarke to play as Sri Lanka win toss and bat
Dec 25, 2012 18:39 EST
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Aussie bowler Bird lands debut for 2nd Sri Lanka Test
Dec 24, 2012 01:29 EST
Australian quick Jackson Bird will make his debut in the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka, selectors said on Monday, while skipper Michael Clarke was given more time to prove his fitness.
Starc, Siddle bowl Australia to thrilling Test win
Dec 18, 2012 03:01 EST
Pacemen Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc bowled Australia to victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Hobart, claiming six wickets in the final session for a thrilling win.
Samaraweera, Mathews resist Australia victory push
Dec 18, 2012 00:30 EST
Australia were struggling to finish off the Sri Lankan resistance and push on for victory on the final day of the first Test in Hobart.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Matthew Siddle | |||
| Born | 25 November 1984 Morwell, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Nickname | Sidvicious, Dermie, Sid | |||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||
| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium | |||
| Role | Bowler | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | Australia | |||
| Test debut | 17 October 2008 v India | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 2005 – | Victoria | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Tests | FC | LA | ODI |
| Matches | 14 | 29 | 26 | 12 |
| Runs scored | 217 | 394 | 31 | 12 |
| Batting average | 14.46 | 14.07 | 5.16 | 6.00 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 35 | 38 | 12 | 8* |
| Balls bowled | 3,173 | 5,472 | 1,218 | 528 |
| Wickets | 52 | 101 | 30 | 11 |
| Bowling average | 31.34 | 28.45 | 30.60 | 36.09 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Best bowling | 5/21 | 6/57 | 4/27 | 3/55 |
| Catches/stumpings | 9/– | 14/– | 5/– | 1/– |
| Source: CricketArchive, 5 December 2009 | ||||