Symonds in fray for Ashes squad

Symonds in fray for Ashes squad

Andrew Symonds and Brett Lee will be eyeing return when the NSP led by Andrew Hilditch meet on Wednesday.

The national selectors will meet at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to select the Australian squad for the Ashes series commencing on July 8.

Symonds have received support from captain Ricky Ponting who said he thought the cricketer had good chance of returning to the Test side in Ashes series.

Symonds has battled controversies both on and off field and despite not being among the best of shape, was allowed to play for the country in the ODI series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai recently.

However, the cricketer seems to be finding rhythm in the Indian Premier League where he is playing for Deccan Chargers.

On the other hand, fate of pace spearhead Lee who has also hit the ground after recovering from the stress injury and currently playing in the IPL for Kings XI Punjab, will also be decided.


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