The NatWest Series
8th ODI
England v Australia
Lords
Well it might not have much importance since both these teams have already qualified for the final, but England v Australia matches can never be taken lightly. These two arch rivals dont like losing to one another.
Conditions: Sunny, Mild, no chance of rain.
Pitch: Normal, high scoring wicket. Also a lot of pace on this wicket. Too bad Brett Lee aint playing today.
Toss: Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to field first.
Teams:
Both teams have rested some of the regulars. For Australia, in come Hogg, Symonds, and Kasprowicz. Clarke who dint play against India, also returns to the side, and will open with Adam Gilchrist.
For England, Clarke, Gough, Giles and Sajid Mahmood have been included in place of Pieterson, Hoggard, Blackwell and Collingwood, all of whom are being given a rest before the all important final