Lee faces uphill battle for Test spot
The push of Brett Lee and Stuart Clark to regain their Test spots at the Gabba could be in vain after Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors, indicated Australia’s three younger bowlers would remain the panel’s preferred option. Australia’s decision makers are already looking ahead to next year’s Ashes series and will use the Tests against West Indies and Pakistan to groom the side for the attempt at regaining the urn.
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