He says Siraj has a “little bit of a niggle” and praises his “fighter spirit that the team loves”
“If I can have even a minimum impact, it will be worth it, despite how much time I have till the Champions Trophy”
Left-arm quick Josh Little, who is currently with LA Knight Riders in the MLC, is a notable absentee from the Test squad
The day started with Zimbabwe on top, but some sensible, and aggressive, batting from Tucker and McBrine made it easy for Ireland in the end
The India fast bowler has not played for India since November last year
Sam Harper was fight hard for Victoria as they attempted to narrow the deficit on a surface taking turn
Coach Andrew McDonald also stands by the decision: “Ashton was suited to these conditions and we needed to make room”
At the SCG on Wednesday morning, a crowd of around 100 people observed a minute’s silence before play
Nahid Rana comes in for special approval: “We under-rated the young fast bowler’s ability to assess the situation”
He says Siraj has a “little bit of a niggle” and praises his “fighter spirit that the team loves”