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TALENTED all-rounder James Faulkner has been a man in waiting during Australia's emphatic Ashes campaign, but an injury to Shane Watson has boosted his chances of selection for the Sydney Test.
Watson picked up a groin injury during the Boxing Day Test and may not be available to bowl at the SCG as a result.
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Faulkner, who has been Australia's 12th man throughout the series, has put his hand up for selection after recovering from a broken thumb sustained in a net session before the Perth Test.
"I was good to go for Boxing Day," Faulkner said after playing for the Melbourne Stars against the Sydney Sixers on Sunday.
It was his first game back since playing Sheffield Shield cricket in Adelaide over a month ago and his 1-20 on a bouncy SCG pitch helped the Stars to a convincing win.
"Obviously I had the hiccup with the thumb in Perth. A week later, I'm good to go. I put my hand up - I'm up for selection.
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"Having said that there's a few nights ahead and I'll just prepare as if I'm playing, but if I'm not, I'm not. Life goes on."
Faulkner played his first and only Test so far in the final match of the series in England. He scored 23 and 22 in the game and finished with impressive bowling figures of 6-98.
The 23-year-old says being around the Australian team over both Ashes series has been a boost to his confidence.
"I've been around the Test group since England and now back here for this summer," he said.
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"I've only played one Test in nine so far, but I've been around the group every single Test match. It gives you confidence and I suppose you know where your game is at. It's just a matter of when you get tapped on the shoulder and given the opportunity, you grab it with both hands.
"It's an exciting time for Australian cricket going forward. Not only our Test cricket, but our one-day cricket's been sensational."
Faulkner has played 19 ODI's for Australia and has performed admirably with both bat and ball. But former Test quick Brett Lee doesn't believe Faulkner should be pigeon-holed as a limited-overs star.
"He's a quality player, bat and ball, and he's good in the field," Lee said.
"He's got that variation and I reckon that's why he's been pigeon-holed a bit in the one-day competition because he's got such a great changeup. But there's no reason why he can't play Test cricket and play it well."
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