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amused by some English fans and commentators on the Guardian blogs who still don't rate Siddle - he's constantly described as being "workmanlike" or "big-hearted" as a patronising backhanded compliment, or "trundler" who "doesn't move it, isn't quick and doesn't get any bounce" if they're trying to sledge him properly.
He's got better career figures than Stuart Broad, who is apparently awesome and going to dominate Australia's batsmen. Better average, better economy rate, better strike rate, higher average wickets/innings, and now he has a better best bowling figures/innings. And a Test hat-trick.
Mat Inn Balls Runs Wickets Best Best M Ave Econ SR 5w 10w
**Broad **32, 56, 6274, 3328, 97, 6/91, 6/87, 34.30, 3.18, 64.6, 3, 0
**Siddle **17, 32, 3763, 1892, 60, 5/21, 8/113, 31.53, 3.01, 62.7, 2, 0