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| Sunday, 20 January 2002 |
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Desperate Aussies make four changes in bid to boost fortunes BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 19 (AFP) - Australia, desperate to find a winning combination, have made four changes in the team to meet South Africa here Sunday in a crucial tri-nations series one-day clash. Wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, opening batsman Matthew Hayden, all-rounder Andrew Symonds and fast bowler Andy Bichel were selected Saturday in the eleven for the match to be played in front of a sell-out crowd of 35,000-plus at the Gabba Ground. Dropped from the side beaten by New Zealand in Sydney on Thursday are stand-in gloveman Ryan Campbell, regular middle-order batsman Michael Bevan and fast bowler Brett Lee. All-rounder Ian Harvey was demoted to 12th man duties. Australia have been beaten in all three of their opening matches in the 190,000 dollar (95,000 US) tournament - twice by New Zealand and once by South Africa. A further loss Sunday would make it difficult for the World Cup one-day champions to reach next's month's best-of-three finals. The return of Gilchrist in place of Campbell was predictable. The side's regular gloveman, Gilchrist was given a brief leave of absence from Thursday's match so he could return to Perth, Western Australia, to be with his wife and newly-born son. It was always understood he would return for the Sunday duel. But Bevan, Lee and Harvey were apparently removed because selectors are not satisfied they are earning their keep. Bevan's absence is somewhat puzzling because he top-scored with 66 in the last match against New Zealand. However it is believed selectors may not be happy with his scoring rate. Australian team: Steve Waugh (capt), Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Mark Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Damien Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Shane Warne, Andrew Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath, Ian Harvey (12th man). |
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