<div>Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc is likely to take the place of injured quick Mitchell Johnson in a like-for-like replacement in the Australian team for the Sydney Test beginning Tuesday.<br /><br />Johnson, Australia's leading bowler, was ruled out of the match Sunday due to hamstring soreness, paving the way for the comeback of the New South Wales pacer.<br />Another discarded seamer, Peter Siddle, is also in the running for a recall, as is spinner Ashton Agar.<br />"He is a strike bowler, so hopefully he could take up that mantle that Johnson has," opener Chris Rogers was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald Sunday.<br /><br />"Maybe, in previous games when they've played together it's been a bit of a difficult thing for Starc because he hasn't quite known what his role has been. So if he does get that opportunity he will know exactly what he needs to do."<br /><br />Rogers, however, said he would welcome Siddle's inclusion too if he gets the nod ahead of Starc.<br /><br />"But in saying that I wouldn't mind seeing Sidds play, I'm a big fan and a fellow Victorian, so that would be nice as well."<br /><br />Starc was dropped from the top 11 for the third Test in Melbourne for right-armer Ryan Harris. He has been in and out of the squad and was recently criticised by spin legend Shane Warne for being "a bit nice, soft and easy".<br /><br />The 24-year-old responded to the criticism with impressive performances for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League, where he picked up crucial wickets as well as bowled at a sheering pace.<br /><br />"He's a pretty quiet bloke, he tends to keep to himself a little bit," Rogers said. "But I think those comments will sting him a little bit, but also I think they'd inspire him and if Warney is saying that, you're forced to listen.<br /><br />"So I guess it's all about how he responds so hopefully if he gets that opportunity he makes the most of it."<br /><br /></div>
<div>Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc is likely to take the place of injured quick Mitchell Johnson in a like-for-like replacement in the Australian team for the Sydney Test beginning Tuesday.<br /><br />Johnson, Australia's leading bowler, was ruled out of the match Sunday due to hamstring soreness, paving the way for the comeback of the New South Wales pacer.<br />Another discarded seamer, Peter Siddle, is also in the running for a recall, as is spinner Ashton Agar.<br />"He is a strike bowler, so hopefully he could take up that mantle that Johnson has," opener Chris Rogers was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald Sunday.<br /><br />"Maybe, in previous games when they've played together it's been a bit of a difficult thing for Starc because he hasn't quite known what his role has been. So if he does get that opportunity he will know exactly what he needs to do."<br /><br />Rogers, however, said he would welcome Siddle's inclusion too if he gets the nod ahead of Starc.<br /><br />"But in saying that I wouldn't mind seeing Sidds play, I'm a big fan and a fellow Victorian, so that would be nice as well."<br /><br />Starc was dropped from the top 11 for the third Test in Melbourne for right-armer Ryan Harris. He has been in and out of the squad and was recently criticised by spin legend Shane Warne for being "a bit nice, soft and easy".<br /><br />The 24-year-old responded to the criticism with impressive performances for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League, where he picked up crucial wickets as well as bowled at a sheering pace.<br /><br />"He's a pretty quiet bloke, he tends to keep to himself a little bit," Rogers said. "But I think those comments will sting him a little bit, but also I think they'd inspire him and if Warney is saying that, you're forced to listen.<br /><br />"So I guess it's all about how he responds so hopefully if he gets that opportunity he makes the most of it."<br /><br /></div>