Perth Buildup: Watson fit, Siddle in recovery mode

Injured allrounder Shane Watson confirmed that he will be fit enough to make a full contribution with the ball should he be selected. Ricky Ponting escaped the axe and will equal the record of 168 Tests held by his predecessor as captain, Steve Waugh, in Perth, but his career beyond that is not assured. "I've actually recovered a lot better than I thought I would," said Peter Siddle after his marathon spell in the thrilling draw in Adelaide. 3rd Test, Perth, Nov 2012