Ryan Harris
Australia
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Andrew Hughes /
17 November 2010 /
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"A deceptively quick outswing bowler, he can also contribute runs in the lower order with his hard-hitting batting."
The man they call "Rhino" is unlikely to play from the start but could prove to be a good Plan B as the series progresses.
Ryan Harris
Nickname: Ryano, Rhino, Bryan Harris
Right-arm fast bowler
Tests: 2
Bowling Average: 23.00
Ashes Experience: None
Ashes Role:
The indications are that Harris will not be in the starting XI at Brisbane, but he may well get his chance later on if he stays fit. A deceptively quick outswing bowler, he can also contribute runs in the lower order with his hard-hitting batting.
Likes: Bowling into the wind
Dislikes: Surgeon's consulting rooms. He's had two knee operations in a year.
Trivia: Like Steven Smith, Harris has a British passport
Odds to be top Australian bowler: [21.0]
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