Agree, It's almost ridiculous to pick him with his record to date. However,
I get the feel that he will be given the chance to sink or swim, by the media in Australia, or in maybe as with Michael Clark given an oxygen supply for his stay under water. Victoria will be happy he got picked just to keep up the feudal tensions that still plaugue Australia
The best the Aus media could offer us regarding both Siddle's and White's selections were a 'comparision trap' showing how Warne faired in his first test match

and then look what happened......