Since McGrath has retired from test cricket there is currently Lee and Clark already in the side but there are three young candiates, who have all been impressive this year in either domestic or ODI matches.

Ben Hilfenhaus 23 years old opening bowler for Tasmania - This season he is the leading wicket taker in Pura Cup matches with 34 wickets at 27.35 in 6 matches with a Best Bowling of 7-79, three five wicket hauls. Hilfy has also taken 12 wickets at 24.83 in the Ford Ranger Cup and made his International debut against New Zealand where he opened the bowling getting the wicket of McCullum and ending up with figures of of 1/26 off 7 overs. He also bowled very well in the Twenty/20 match against England taking 2/16 off his four overs getting the wickets of Collingwood and Bell.

Shaun Tait 23 years old opening bowler for South Australia - This season he is third on the leading wickets list in Pura Cup with 26 wickets at 21.00 from 5 matches with a best bowling of 5-43, Tait has also taken 8 wickets at 27.62 in the Ford Ranger Cup.

Mitchell Johnson 25 years old opening bowler for Queensland - This season he has only played three Pura Cup match with 12 wickets at 24.58 with a best bowling of 4-56, he has also exploded onto the International one day scene with 23 wickets at 23.78 with an impressive 4/11 against India where he ripped through the Indian top order getting out Dravid, Sehwag, Pathan & Tendulkar. Impressive

Jason Gillespie is back in form with 21 wickets at 24.85 and has been bowling like he was pre ashes 2005

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Bill Ponsford - The only one who could play in Bradman’s company and make it a duet.