Australia win the toss, elects to bat against Sri Lanka at Hobart

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Australia won the toss as they go into the 9th One-Day Internationals of the Commonwealth Bank Series without two-time World Cup winning former captain Ricky Ponting.

The Lankans are three points adrift after a couple of wins, equal number of losses and a tie from their five games so far © Getty Images

By CricketCountry Staff

Hobart: Feb 24, 2012

Australia won the toss as they go into the 9th One-Day Internationals of the Commonwealth Bank Series without two-time World Cup winning former captain Ricky Ponting.

Ben Hilfenhaus returns to the Australian side as the hosts start their new era without Ponting. The Sri Lankan squad remained unchanged.

The Australians sit atop the table with 14 points after winning three out of their five matches. The Lankans are three points adrift after a couple of wins, equal number of losses and a tie from their five games so far.

Teams:

Australia: Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Peter Forrest, Michael Clarke (c), Michael Hussey, David Hussey, Daniel Christian, Brett Lee, Ryan Harris, Xavier Doherty, Ben Hilfenhaus.

Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (c), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath.

Catch live scores and ball-by-ball commentary of the 9th ODI here