Siddle: baiting Smith and Warner over ball-tampering scandal will backfire

Peter Siddle’s form for Essex has him firmly in the frame for inclusion in Australia’s squad for the Ashes this summer. Photograph: Nick Wood/Getty ImagesPeter Siddle has called for Australia’s Steve Smith and David Warner to be cut some slack on their international return, saying: “They weren’t the first people to ball-tamper and they’re probably not going to be the last.” The pair have been selected in Australia’s squad for the World Cup in Engla