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| England consider Dalrymple option | England consider Dalrymple option |
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| England captain Andrew Flintoff has hinted that Middlesex all-rounder Jamie Dalrymple could make his Test debut against Australia in Sydney. | England captain Andrew Flintoff has hinted that Middlesex all-rounder Jamie Dalrymple could make his Test debut against Australia in Sydney. |
| The SCG traditionally favours spin bowlers and Dalrymple may be used in tandem with Monty Panesar. | The SCG traditionally favours spin bowlers and Dalrymple may be used in tandem with Monty Panesar. |
| "Jamie is a good all-round package. He's shown that in the one-dayers," | "Jamie is a good all-round package. He's shown that in the one-dayers," |
| "He's performed well with the ball and got important runs. He's obviously a fine bowler and a capable batsman too," Flintoff commented. | "He's performed well with the ball and got important runs. He's obviously a fine bowler and a capable batsman too," Flintoff commented. |
| Interview: England captain Andrew Flintoff | |
| "He's started his one-day international career well and when people do that they want to get into the Test side and play the longer form of the game and Jamie is no different - I'm sure he's got the attributes to do that." | "He's started his one-day international career well and when people do that they want to get into the Test side and play the longer form of the game and Jamie is no different - I'm sure he's got the attributes to do that." |
| If both Panesar and Dalrymple are selected, it would be the first time England have picked two spinners in Australia since Phil Tufnell and Eddie Hemmings shared 12 wickets at Sydney in 1991, a game which ended in a draw. | If both Panesar and Dalrymple are selected, it would be the first time England have picked two spinners in Australia since Phil Tufnell and Eddie Hemmings shared 12 wickets at Sydney in 1991, a game which ended in a draw. |
| Dalrymple has made it clear he is "desperate" to play and his inclusion would certainly add extra depth to England's batting. | Dalrymple has made it clear he is "desperate" to play and his inclusion would certainly add extra depth to England's batting. |
| But his 108 wickets in 63 first-class matches have cost him 43 runs each and he has only taken five in an innings once, suggesting he will need to find an extra dimension with the ball if he is to contain Australia's batsmen. | But his 108 wickets in 63 first-class matches have cost him 43 runs each and he has only taken five in an innings once, suggesting he will need to find an extra dimension with the ball if he is to contain Australia's batsmen. |
| Lancashire paceman Sajid Mahmood is the most likely candidate to make way for Dalrymple, although it would be a little harsh after he fought back from some rough treatment early on to take four wickets in Australia's innings in Melbourne. | Lancashire paceman Sajid Mahmood is the most likely candidate to make way for Dalrymple, although it would be a little harsh after he fought back from some rough treatment early on to take four wickets in Australia's innings in Melbourne. |