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Simon Katich

Australia RSS / Andrew Hughes / 19 November 2010 /

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"Ugly to watch but extremely effective"

The resilient left-hander has been there and done it and won't want to end up on the losing side in what is likely to be his last Ashes series...

Simon Katich
Nickname: Kat
Left-handed opening batsman
Tests: 54
Batting Average: 45.96
Ashes Experience: Played in 2001, 2005 and 2009 series
Ashes Batting Average: 33.55
Ashes Runs: 604

Ashes Role:

Katich has reinvented himself as a gritty opener and is the rock upon which Australia hope to build their innings. Ugly to watch but extremely effective, his job will be to grind the England bowlers down. Also offers some useful part-time spin.

Likes: Shuffling across the crease and frustrating the opposition
Dislikes: Being reminded about 2005
Trivia: Made it to the semi-finals of Celebrity Masterchef Australia

Odds to be top Australian batsman: [7.4]

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