Ferguson returns, Ponting, Johnson Watson rested for India ODIs

[Gunner_Mania]

Australia have rested the senior trio of Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson for the one-dayers against India later this month. In Ponting's absence, Michael Clarke will lead a side that includes South Australia batsman Callum Ferguson, who has made a comeback after a year on the sidelines due to a knee injury. Injuries to Shaun Tait and Ryan Harris mean Doug Bollinger will spearhead an inexperienced fast bowling unit that includes Clint McKay (12 matches), and the uncapped pair of Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson. The three-ODI series is from October 17-24. Michael Clarke (capt), Cameron White, Doug Bollinger, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Hauritz, James Hopes, Mike Hussey, Shaun Marsh, Clint McKay, Tim Paine (wk), James Pattinson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner http://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2010/content/story/480058.html

[kabira]

Rest from what. They are coming from big break. And shouldn't they be preparing for WC?? Strange. Fergusson should replace North in Tests too.

[Gunner_Mania]

Rest from what. They are coming from big break. And shouldn't they be preparing for WC?? Strange. Fergusson should replace North in Tests too.

to prepare for Ashes I guess. He might be mentally tired after losing to India:--D

[DarkLegends]

Callum Ferguson Is A Consistent Player For Aussies.......

[Bradman99]

Yeah I'm a big fan of Ferguson, hopefully he can pick up where he left off. I think the absence of Watson will be a big blow for us though, don't think we have enough firepower in the batting line up without him there. I am personally not a fan of Marsh at all, would much rather see Hughes in there.

[The Dark Horse]

Ferguson was cool in CLT20

[Sid]

Ferguson in my view is future aussie superstar specially in odi's but last time also it was an second string aussie team that defeated us in odis,hope its not the case this time . we should play the best eleven that resembles wat we are going to play in world cup ,but looks like gambhir is again going to miss out on a odi series with his latest injury

[ViruRulez]

good chance to close up the no.1 ranking between us and Aussies .. not possible to wrench the no.1 rank I suppose as we are nearly 17 points behind them in ODI but hopefully we can make it within 5-7 points .. any idea of what happens to the rankings if we whitewash the Aussies

[kabira]

if this guys were not serious about ODI series, should have played one more Test

[Gunner_Mania]

good chance to close up the no.1 ranking between us and Aussies .. not possible to wrench the no.1 rank I suppose as we are nearly 17 points behind them in ODI but hopefully we can make it within 5-7 points .. any idea of what happens to the rankings if we whitewash the Aussies

http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/odi_predictor.php Aussies go from 132 to 127, India 115 to 121

[ViruRulez]

http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/odi_predictor.php Aussies go from 132 to 127, India 115 to 121

ok .. they are taking a caclulated risk :P anyways good if we can narrow it to 6 points .. then we might take the first position within a few tournaments if possible

[Andy]

Battering a Pwnting and Twatson less Aussie side will not give me the same pleasure . I'll go with 3-0. Go India.

[Mamu]

Battering a Pwnting and Twatson less Aussie side will not give me the same pleasure . I'll go with 3-0. Go India.

Even an Australian D Team could beat India IN INDIA. Remember what happened last time. For all I care they could line up their f'ing swimmers from CWD against India and they would still win.

[yoda]

Ok they will get wacked. Suits me.

[fineleg]

Second string Aus in 2009: http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/416235.html

[b555]

Ponting, Watson and Johnson rested for ODIs http://cricages.com/news/ponting-watson-and-johnson-rested-for-odis/

[ZodiaC]

Mashallah.. No punter, Watto, Johnson.. Hoping for a 3-0 sweep here BTW how is this ferguson guy?

[Sir john]

Ferguson is a good batsman,who can built innings.

[b555]

my bad for not being able to find this thread mods merge this here http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=243115

[Lord]

we should also rest Sachin,Zak,Dhoni,Bhajji nn give chances to Ashwin,Uthappa,Irfan,Dhawan/Pujara n drop guys like Rohit,Ishant n Jaddu