Changes in the playing XI would be made according to the conditions, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Timothy-John-Nielsen-c94043 – Cricket News Update
Tim Nielsen, Coach of the Australian cricket team, revealed that changes in the playing XI for the fourth One Day international against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 will be made according to the conditions, rather than looking at the 78-run defeat
in the 3rd ODI, played on Tuesday.
"To be honest, we've looked at the wicket each time and tried to make a decision on what's the best XI to use in those particular conditions that were offered," said Nielsen.
Currently http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 is leading the five-match ODI series 2-1 against the hosts, as they won the first game at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium by seven wickets on August 10, 2011. The tourists then won the second ODI match
at Hambantota, by eight wickets, under the leadership of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
The defeat in the third ODI was Australia’s first under the captaincy of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 stepped down from the post.
The coach also said that he had not made any discussion on the changes, and the selection committee will have to wait as the decision would be made after observing conditions at the Premadasa stadium.
"We felt like if we had bowled a bit fuller in game three, we could have taken a few early wickets which would have changed the complexion of the game, added Nielsen.
The credit of Sri Lanka’s win in the third competition mainly goes to their strong 139-run opening partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691. Upul went on to score a marvellous 111 off 139 balls, including
12 fours, before he was caught by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DE-Bollinger-c1348.
On the other hand, Dilshan also played a useful innings of 55 runs off 59 balls including four fours. Hence, the hosts ended their innings on a big total of 286 runs for the loss of nine wickets.
Nielsen also asserted that the strong batting partnership between Upul and Dislhan played the key role in setting a competitive target.
In reply to the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808, the Aussies displayed a poor batting show and were all out for 208 runs in 44. 2 overs.
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