South Africa in Australia Dec 2008-Jan 2009

[piriyanth]

So is Michael Hussey going play play in 20/20 ,they said it in the news that he was ill??

 

[SciD]

Aussies will miss Roy's superb form from last couple of years in shorter and ultra shorter versions.

He was absolute gun in T20 game against Kiwis in Perth.

 

[mattfb]

Hussey had a virus has far as I know, not sure if he's playing.

 

[Big Man]

Team news

Australia have rested Brad Haddin due to his heavy workload in the past month and Luke Ronchi will take up the position behind the stumps. Ronchi was excellent with both bat and gloves in the West Indies this year but his domestic batting form has been down this summer and a lower-order position is likely. Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson have also been given time off. Australia's major decision was over which bowlers to include. They are keen to get some overs into Shaun Tait, while squad members Ryan Harris and Nathan Hauritz will have to wait until Tuesday at the Gabba for potential Twenty20 international debuts.

Australia 1 Shaun Marsh, 2 David Warner, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 David Hussey, 6 Cameron White, 7 James Hopes, 8 Luke Ronchi (wk), 9 Nathan Bracken, 10 Ben Hilfenhaus, 11 Shaun Tait.

South Africa have named their starting line-up and there is no Hashim Amla, Neil McKenzie or Morne Morkel. Lonwabo Tsotsobe and Vaughn van Jaarsveld are set to make their international debuts, while all eyes will also be on Herschelle Gibbs in his return to the national side.

South Africa 1 Herschelle Gibbs, 2 Jacques Kallis, 3 AB de Villiers, 4 JP Duminy, 5 Vaughn van Jaarsveld, 6 Mark Boucher (wk), 7 Albie Morkel, 8 Johan Botha (capt), 9 Dale Steyn, 10 Makhaya Ntini, 11 Lonwabo Tsostobe.

 

[irottev]

They're not going to give White a bowl right? Every second ball he bowls is a long hop. Just about every time he's had a bowl he's lost the game for Australia.

 

[Left_Hander]

That is why I am dissapointed with White's inclusion. Last week McDonald was good enough to play in the Tests but they didn't pick him in the ODI squad. He was criticised so much for his bowling in India yet he will probably be the 5th bowler in the side.

 

[aussie_ben91]

His in the team for his slogging. Dave Hussey will get a few overs I imagine.

 

[formula1man]

lets hope its not an anti-climax like last years T20 against India

 

[IloveGilly]

Probably a mistake to have Michael Hussey in the squad. Marsh + Warner = Most lethal Twenty20 opening partnership in the world. I like how the bowling line up has been set up as well. Bracken, Hilfenhaus and Tait as your main strike bowlers, then you mix it up between David Hussey, James Hope and Cameron White. You'd expect them to chip into the 8 overs they have together, Hopes can be very economical when on target.

Ponting probably would've wanted Symonds in there for his all round game. Interested to see how Vaughn van Jaarsveld and Johan Botha go in the game. Gibbs, Kallis opening, going to be a very exciting game.

 

[irottev]

I'm looking forward to this Marsh and Warner combo.

 

[SciD]

I hope Warners turns out to be another Gilly.

 

[aussie1st]

Now that's a debut, Warner hasn't changed his game on debut,

 

[aussie_ben91]

I told you all that David Warner was class.

Where is Dean (aus5892)?

 

[IloveGilly]

At this rate, he's looking at scoring a double century. He makes playing Cricket look easy. Only ever really seen Gilchrist do that.

 

[aussie1st]

Maybe time for a rethink for the ODI opening spot, we could use that sort of hitting in the 50 over game.

And Warner now has smashed two of the world's fastest bowlers for 6