http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 reveal playing XI for Boxing Day Test against India – Cricket News Update
Australia have finalised their playing eleven for the first Test of the four match series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, starting from Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
All-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 will be a part of the playing eleven.
Shane Watson’s unavailability gave hope to Christian for being a part of the team, but the Aussie skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 believes his side will not require any all-rounders, as there are plenty of part time bowlers available already.
According to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 can bowl a few leg-spinners. I feel we've got the right XI to give
ourselves a chance of winning this Test match.”
There was some uncertainty over the fitness of middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
However, the stylish left-handed batsman proved his fitness and form during the Big Bash Twenty20 League, scoring an unbeaten 99-run knock for Perth Scorchers against Melbourne Renegades.
The Aussie captain was not worried about the fitness of Marsh and said, “His back is fine. He's taken it easy yesterday and today to make sure he's fully recovered and ready to go come Boxing Day. I'd imagine you'll see Shaun out here tomorrow facing some
bowlers or at least having some throw-downs. He's 100% ready to go.”
Other than the promising left-hander, the Australian selectors were also worried about the form of veteran cricketers Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey, who failed to deliver in a recently concluded series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754.
However, the duo has been given yet another chance to prove their critics wrong. They will be looking forward to scoring runs consistently against the Men in Blue throughout the series.
The final Aussie line up for the Boxing Day Test is: 1 David Warner, 2 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822, 11 Ben Hilfenhaus.
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