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Leader ... Starc (L) says Siddle (R) is an inspiration for the whole team. Source: Wayne Ludbey / News Limited
Insisting there's no cause for panic, Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has likened lion-hearted Peter Siddle's presence and energy to that of the great Ricky Ponting.
With Australia's fast bowlers dropping like flies this summer, selectors are once again considering blooding a newcomer for the second Test against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day.
But regardless of whether or not Tasmania speedster Jackson Bird follows in the footsteps of Victoria paceman John Hastings and earns his first baggy green cap, Starc says Australia's bowling stocks are in good hands with Siddle leading the way.
The trimmed-down quick took a Test-turning nine wickets in a man-of-the-match display against the Lankans in Hobart after missing the series decider against South Africa due to exhaustion.
"He's amazing. Not just for the bowlers, but for the whole team," Starc said on Friday.
"Obviously in days gone by, Ricky Ponting is there and gets everyone up just by being there in the field and off the park as well.
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"Siddsy, he's well on his way to being someone like that. He's very inspirational how he goes about his business on and off the field.
"As a bowling unit, he probably gets us going. He's the heart and soul of the attack, charging in every over for 60 overs in a Test match, bowling his heart out and having nothing left at the end of the day.
"It's awesome playing with him and I guess he just drags the team along."
Playing his second summer for Australia, Starc said he relished having Siddle as a mentor.
"For me, I'm still learning - I'm only 22 - but playing with Sidds I can take so much confidence being with him," he said.
"Having him at the other end to talk to, like he did with me in the first innings about where I was bowling - where I could have been bowling - to hold up those runs but still be aggressive, it was great to have him there."
Unlike fellow youngsters James Pattinson and Pat Cummins, Starc is yet to break down.
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Cummins called the resilient left-armer an "anomaly" but Starc believes his healthy body is as much good luck as good management.
"I've had my fair share of injuries. I've been pretty lucky the last 18 months to hold together and play a lot of cricket," Starc said.
"I haven't done too many things different. Just making sure I'm doing all my recoveries and hitting the gym when I need to do and making my body ready to go every game."
Australia captain Michael Clarke is in doubt for the Boxing Day Test, but Starc is certain the star batsman will play.
"He'd have to do a lot more than a hamstring injury to keep him out," he said.
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