I remember plenty of Australians talking up Williams and Bracken when they debuted during India's last tour. They were both shown wanting at test level, and neither have played a test since.

Hilfenhaus MAY have a good test career, but at the moment it sounds as hopeful as the English were when they said Anderson would lead the attack for England (after his Aussie tour and World cup in 2003) for the next ten years and take 300 test wickets.

Of course there is potential. But he won't be the only player with potential to fade away if he doesn't step up.

I heard this all before.