Melbourne, Mar 12 : Australian pace bowler Peter Siddle has said that a sore foot won't stop him from playing against South Africa next week, dashing hopes of Doug Bollinger to make a Test recall.

Siddle produced a heroic performance in second Test in Durban, taking match figures of 5-81 from 41.3 overs despite going into the game with a foot injury.

Skipper Ricky Ponting praised the heroic efforts of Siddle, and said the Victorian will be rested from next month's one-day series in South Africa.

Durban, Mar. 11 : Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle is suffering from an injury to his left foot, and is in doubt for next week''s third Test in Cape Town.

The Victorian pacer appeared to hurt his left foot after taking two early wickets on day four and team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris rushed to speak to him on the boundary line during the spell.

It is the same foot that troubled Siddle in the first Test in Johannesburg, but he yesterday played down any injury fears.

Durban (South Africa), Mar. 6 : Australian fast bowlers Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle have been cleared to play in the second Test against South Africa in Durban. The match starts from today.

Tasmania''s Hilfenhaus, who took three wickets on debut in Australia''s win over South Africa in the first Test in Johannesburg which ended on Monday, has a back complaint but bowled a long spell in the nets behind the Kingsmead ground in an encouraging effort.

Durban (South Africa), Mar 4 : Australian fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus, who are recovering from their respective injuries, are doubtful starters for the second cricket Test against South Africa on March 6.

While Siddle has left-foot soreness, Hilfenhaus is suffering from lower-back pain.

Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has already announced that Western Australia paceman Steve Magoffin, who would be having his Test debut, would be flown to Durban "as a precautionary measure".

Sydney, Jan. 14 : Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has been ruled out of the one-day series against South Africa with a stress fracture in his foot.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Queensland swing bowler Ryan Harris has replaced Siddle for the first two matches in the five-game series.

Twenty20 sensation David Warner is also poised to be a late inclusion in the one-day squad with vice-captain Michael Clarke in doubt with a thumb injury.

Sydney, Dec 15 : There is no doubt about Peter Siddle, the 24-year-old fast bowler from Traralgon in country Victoria, is on the verge of completing the ascent from a net bowler to Australia's great pace hope in the eagerly anticipated South Africa series.

Siddle recalls skirmishing with South Africa as a net bowler three summers ago, but it is the wound above the eyebrow of WA batsman Liam Davis that hints best at the damage he could inflict if he is unleashed on a WACA Ground pitch against the Proteas.