Ashes 2006: Roy of the Rovers...

As a Brit, I'm delighted to hear that Andrew Symonds has been included in the test match squad for the WACA test tommorow.

The tests that Symonds has participated in have been somewhat topsy-turvy. A couple of 50+ star turns have been accompanied by some stuttering, incompetent turns which have seen him dismissed 6 times for less than 10 in just 15 innings.

'Roy' is clearly a man of talent though. Nearly 4,000 runs in the one day format of the game and 118 wickets, have seen him acknowledged as one of the premier all-rounders over the course of 50 overs. He himself was quite upfront when asked about his poor test form and said that the big occasion had got to him at times, but he's hoping to rectify the situation.

Personally I'll be delighted if he doesn't do that well for obvious reasons, but to see him back in the Test arena has certainly brought a smile to my face, and the thought of a 6 hitting competition is making me VERY happy.