We've strangled India: Siddle

Australian pacer Peter Siddle feels his teams bowlers have strangled India in the ongoing Test series and being the spearhead he would not loosen the grip by sitting out of the fourth and final Test even though its result is incosequential to the final scoreline The biggest thing so far in the series is the pressure we have been building against them We have strangled them and Id like to be part of doing that again Siddle said PICAFPAny opportunity to play for Australia is a great honour and I definitely dont want to give my spot up to anyone else and let them have the opportunity added the pacer who has 17 wickets at an average of 1958 from the series The third Test of the series which Australia leads 30 got over in less than three days at Perth and Siddle said it was surprising that the game wrapped up so early u00a0Ive pulled up really good Its always nice to finish up in just over two days It was quite a surprise that we got it done so early and it was good to get home for a few days Im feeling good the bodys great and Im looking forward to getting over to Adelaide he said Siddle is the only Australian fast bowler who has played in all eight Tests this season and despite the rotation policy of the selectors isnt interested in giving over his place to somebody else Well have to see what happens in the future whether its the onedayers in the West Indies that sort of thing Well have the discussions but my thoughts are definitely to play he said Siddle presently has 108 wickets in his 30 Tests at an average of 2975 Ive had a couple of relaxing days off since the Perth finished in little more than two days and Ive pulled up really good I will get to Adelaide and see what is on their selectors mind but I want to play Siddle said The bustling fast bowler from Victoria is still hurt after he was dropped in Sri Lanka last September after playing 23 Tests and picking up 78 wickets I was disappointed in Sri Lanka when I was dropped It hurt I had to try harder and I did he said Siddle has reworked his action ensuring his arm doesnt drop upon delivery and is enjoying being the leader of Australias pace battery Consistency and patience is working and sharing the load with the other boys and leading them is good fun He thanked Australias new bowling coach Craig McDermott for advising him on how to keep opposing batsmen under pressure and how to get certain players out Everyone always goes on about batting partnerships but it is the same with the bowlers We have worked well together to keep the pressure on and the consistency and patience we have as a unit is working at the moment Siddle said India was an experienced Test side and they are not going to make it easy for us Siddle knows that one of the four fast bowlers Ryan Harris Mitchell Starc Ben Hilfenhaus or him would miss out in Adelaide to accommodate offspinner Nathan Lyon But he wants to stand up to the interrogation by the selectors and convince them to include him for Adelaide The fourth and final Test begins next week on January 24