Swan's ashes searches Doherty callup
England spinner Graeme Swann has questioned the selection of his uncapped Australian opposite Xavier Doherty for the first Ashes cricket test, adding a new edge to pre-match sparring four days ahead of the series opener.
Left-armer Doherty is likely to make his test debut at Brisbane on Thursday after winning selection in Australia's first test squad at the expense of regular spin specialist Nathan Hauritz.
The 28-year-old Tasmania has only 84 first class wickets at an average of 48 but Australia's selectors believe his orthodox left-armers, turning away from right-handers, might trouble England's batsmen more than Hauritz.
Swann batted back that theory on Monday, saying England's Kevin Pietersen could "destroy left-arm spinners" and England was unconcerned by the Australian gamble.
"There's a new guy going to come in who I don't know anything about," Swann said. "We obviously had planned for playing against Hauritz.
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