Australia name squad for ODIs against India
The Australian selectors have named a rather inexperienced side for the three-match ODI series against India that will start from after the current Test series. Current Australian captain Ricky Ponting
has been rested from the team and the Aussies will be led by Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120, Australia’s vice-captain.
Apart from Ponting, the Aussie selectors have also decided to give the pair of Shane http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 and Mitchell Johnson a break after a rather hectic previous season. The absence of the two main batsmen from the
line-up means that the Australian selectors have also decided to opt for Callum Ferguson in the side.
Ferguson was a part of the Australian side till the previous year’s Champions Trophy when he twisted his knee and had to be replaced. He has not played international cricket since then but did feature in
the Champions League T20 this year. He was one of the consistent batsmen that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Australia-c844 had in the tournament.
However, it is not only these three cricketers who find themselves out of the team. With Shaun Tait already recuperating from his elbow injury and Ryan Harris injured, the selectors have named a very inexperienced
bowling attack that will comprise of Doug Bollinger, Clint McKay and the uncapped Mitchell Starc and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at Mohali but was ruled out of playing for the side on the crucial fifth day’s play
due to a stomach pull.
The batting department will also include the likes of Cameron White, Michael Hussey and will see Dave Warner open the innings with wicket-keeper Tim Paine. Shaun Marsh could act as a back-up opening batsman,
while James Hopes should make it to the side as an all-rounder. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Voges-c925 misses out after having toured India for the seven-ODI series in 2009.
There are two spinners in the line-up, Nathan Hauritz and Steven Smith.
The three ODIs will be played on 17, 20, and 24 October.
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