Just about every cricket fan in Australia can recite Mark Taylor’s iconic commentary after Peter Siddle nailed Stuart Broad on the toe with a yorker at the Gabba on day one of the first Test of the 2010/11 series.
“Oh, that’s close. He’s given him! He’s given him! Peter Siddle’s got a hat-trick on his birthday,” the former Australian captain yelled as the Gabba erupted for the ninth Ashes hat-trick ever taken.
Unfortunately for Australia, there was very little joy to come from the remainder of that series as England romped to a 3-1 victory, but on November 25, 2010, Siddle created an unforgettable moment from a summer the nation wanted to remove from its memory.
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The 67-Test fast bowler was a fiery quick in his early years in the baggy green, and that was on show in Brisbane as he first found Alistair Cook’s outside edge and Shane Watson snaffled the chance at first slip.
With the adrenaline pumping, Siddle then knocked over Matt Prior for a golden duck with a fast yorker before the big moment arrived.
Broad seemingly took forever to emerge from the dressing rooms, presumably he did not even have his whites on minutes earlier.
It was worth the wait, however, as Siddle went full and fast again to the seal hat-trick.
He was only the ninth Australian to take a Test hat-trick with Scott Boland becoming the tenth in the West Indies earlier this year. There is just something about Victorians as hat-tricks as eight of the ten Australians to achieve the feat have called the MCG home.
On the 15th anniversary of his iconic hat-trick, Siddle spoke to Fox Sports News to recall the career-defining moments
“It’s amazing, it’s gone quite quick,” Siddle confessed, speaking on his 41st birthday.
“It’s something I cherish, and I’m a lot more proud of now that I’m retired.
“At the time, you just go with the flow and keep playing games, but I think I realise now how big a moment it was.
“It’s going to be a huge highlight for the rest of my life.”
Siddle will lead the Prime Minister’s XI bowling attack for this weekend’s match against the English Lions in Canberra before joining the Melbourne Stars for the 15th edition of the Big Bash League.
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