Sydney, Nov 25: Left-arm paceman Nathan Bracken's domination of Indian opener Virender Sehwag might see him into the Australian team ahead of Brad Williams for next week's opening Test with india, vice-captain Adam Gilchrist said today. Australia's selectors will announce their 12-man squad on Thursday with Bracken and Williams vying for the third fast-bowling spot behind Jason Gillespie and Andy Bichel for the Gabba Test in Brisbane.

Williams relegated Bracken to 12th man duties in Australia's last Test against Zimbabwe here last month, taking 2-58 and 2-56, but bracken was outstanding in the recent limited overs series in India. Bracken claimed eight wickets in three matches against India at an average of 12.12 -- including the scalp of Sehwag for a trio of failures.

Twice Bracken dismissed Sehwag in the first over of the Indian innings, first ball on one occasion.

The 26-year-old new South Welshman also picked up the prized wicket of Sachin Tendulkar. "It must be pretty tight between Nathan and Brad," Gilchrist said today.

"They both bowled exceptionally well over in India. Williams did a good job in the Test match he played but Nathan is another option for us as a left-armer. It's going to be difficult to choose between them.

Bureau Report