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Andrew Bichel is an Australian cricketer. Bichel is more of a seam bowler than a swing bowler.
Representing Queensland in the Australian domestic competitions, Bichel has earned a reputation as a hard worker, capable of bowling many overs into a strong wind.
In the mid to late 1990s, Bichel broke into the Australian Test and One Day International teams and proved himself a worthy addition. Unfortunately for him, his rise to prominence coincided with the appearance of the younger New South Wales fast bowler Brett Lee, with whom he was often in a battle for a third fast-bowler spot in the lineup (with Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie holding the other two positions). Lee's startling pace and youth often proved the deciding factor, and Bichel now holds the record of being Twelfth Man on 19 occasions. He has recently made comments that he believes his bowling suffered during these times, as he missed out on the valuable match practice that he could have earned either playing for Australia or Queensland.
At the start of the 2004/2005 Australian summer, Bichel was not offered a contract by the Australian Cricket Board, an indication that the Board did not believe he would represent Australia in that season. His performances in the domestic competition, however, have continued at the same high standards as before and it is clear that he wants to make another return to the international scene.
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