Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Aussies recall Clarke and Bracken

Fifth one-day international, Perth:
Australia v South Africa, Friday 30 January, 0430 GMT

Michael Clarke and Nathan Bracken return for Australia
Clarke (left) is Australia's vice-captain

Nathan Bracken (calf) and Michael Clarke (thumb) are fit to return to Australia's squad for one-day games against South Africa and New Zealand.

Nathan Hauritz and Ryan Harris are the players axed from the squad beaten by the Proteas in Wednesday's one-day game in Adelaide.

That gave South Africa a series win, to add to their Test series triumph.

If South Africa win Friday's match at the Waca they will move top of the one-day world rankings.

South Africa carry an unassailable 3-1 lead into the match having beaten Australia by eight wickets on Monday.

After Friday's match, Australia launch straight into a one-day series against New Zealand, the first match taking place in Perth on Sunday.


Australia squad for one-day games against South Africa and New Zealand in Perth:

R Ponting (c), M Clarke (vc), N Bracken, B Haddin, B Hilfenhaus, J Hopes, D Hussey, M Hussey, M Johnson, S Marsh, S Tait, D Warner, C White.

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