http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – Commonwealth Bank series (9th ODI) – Toss Report
Australia won the toss and opted to bat in the 9th ODI of the Commonwealth Bank series, being played against Sri Lanka at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart, today, on February 24.
Marking Australia’s first match after the high-profile dismissal of veteran batsman and former captain Ricky Ponting from the ODI squad, skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 spoke a few words in remembrance.
“We are looking towards the 2015 World Cup and it is hard to be here without http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377. I hope he's sitting at home and watching,” he said.
In addition to Ponting’s absence, Aussie all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 will be sitting this one out, as the selectors aim to ease him into the game, after his recovery from a calf injury. This means David Christian retains the 7th spot in the batting
order for now. Peter Forrest, originally at number 4, has been moved up to the third position, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 coming in 4th.
The new Aussie bowling attack features pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CJ-McKay-c1265 has been excluded from the playing
XI.
Sri Lanka have preserved with the same line-up which won them the last match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at Brisbane, and will be aiming to nudge the host team off their top spot, in the points table. Australia currently has 14 points, while the Lankans stand at second
position, with 11 points.
The formidable pair of captain Jayawardene, and Tillakaratne Dilshan will be opening the Sri Lankan innings, but for now, all eyes will be on pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MF-Maharoof-c1944, and spinner Lasith Malinga, as they attempt to restrict their opponents’
run rate.
Conditions at Hobart are sunny, and the pitch looks fairly batsman-friendly.
Australia playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204
Sri Lanka playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559
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