Siddle treated for bushfire smoke inhalation

SYDNEY: Australia Test bowler Peter Siddle was treated for smoke inhalation after a Big Bash League (BBL) match in Canberra was abandoned at the weekend because of toxic bushfire haze. Organisers decided to press ahead with Saturday’s Sydney Thunder clash Twenty20 clash against the Adelaide Strikers, but players were forced off with the Thunder 40-1 after four overs chasing 162 to win when the field was enveloped in a thick soup of smoke. “It was pretty unsafe out there” said Strikers captain Alex Carey. “We had a couple of cases after, the doctor had to come in an assess him (Siddle), we have a few asthmatics in the team as well, luckily they did not stay out there too long.” “‘Sids’ is back to Melbourne and joining the Australian squad,” for the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand. “There are bushfires around the country and as players, there is a bigger picture than just cricket,” said Carey, entertaining the idea that an air quality meter could be introduced.