Injury concerns for Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 ahead of 3rd Test – Cricket News Update
Since the Australians are currently leading the Test series 1-0 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, their ultimate goal will be to seal the series by winning the final game, starting from Friday, September 16, 2011, at Colombo.
On the other hand, the islanders are also aiming to register a triumph and restored some respect by levelling the series. Yet, the fitness issues of key players have upset both sides.
Australia’s strike bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BAW-Mendis-c1127, out of the competition.
Since http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978. However, Clarke is optimistic that the 31-year-old pacer will be able to regain
his fitness before start of play.
"He is one of those guys you want in your team. He`s having a big impact in this series and certainly been doing the business for us. He`s a strong bloke and will do anything to get on the park. We`re confident that if the scan shows nothing, he will certainly
be available for the third Test," said Clarke, who is confident about his team’s chances to win the series by margin of two games.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377, who missed the second Test due to family engagements, is also available for the final encounter.
The Australian skipper admitted that it will not be an easy task for the team management to choose the final playing XI since every player has been doing a good job.
"It will be a tough call on whoever is left out. We must work out who the best six batters are for the Test. Once we do that, it`s up to me to decide the batting order," added the classy right-handed batsman who is hoping to begin his captaincy stint with
a series triumph against the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808.
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