Post by sunbeam on Oct 4, 2005 23:39:37 GMT
Big blow for England with S Jones ruled-out of the Pakistan tour. He needs an ankle op and hopes to be fit for India in March.
AUSTRALIA v REST OF THE WORLD
Game 1: Today, Telstra Dome, 2.15pm. TV: Live on Channel Nine.
THE TEAMS
(Matches in brackets, S/R is runs per 100 balls, econ is runs per over, rank is ICC world ranking)
AUSTRALIA
(Sub to be named)
ADAM GILCHRIST (219)
Bat ave: 36.1 S/R: 95.4 Rank: 1
SIMON KATICH (17)
Bat ave: 28.7 S/R: 77.7 Rank: 92
RICKY PONTING (232)
Bat ave: 41.9 S/R: 78.0 Rank: 2
MICHAEL HUSSEY (15)
Bat ave: 129 S/R: 95.6 Rank: 42
MICHAEL CLARKE (57)
Bat ave: 44.4 S/R: 85.2 Rank: 10
SHANE WATSON (37)
Bat ave: 29.2 S/R: 68.2 Rank: -
Bowl ave: 45 Econ: 4.69 Rank: 73
ANDREW SYMONDS (124)
Bat ave: 36.8 S/R: 89.7 Rank: 13
Bowl ave: 36.7 Econ: 4.82 Rank: 40
CAMERON WHITE (0)
BRETT LEE (112)
Bat ave: 17.6 S/R: 83.2 Rank: 99
Bowl ave: 22.2 Econ: 4.7 Rank: 2
GLENN McGRATH (214)
Bowl ave: 22.3 Econ: 3.9 Rank: 1
NATHAN BRACKEN (17)
Bowl ave: 19.7 Econ: 3.9 Rank: -
REST OF THE WORLD
VIRENDER SEHWAG (125)
Bat ave: 32.1 S/R: 95.8 Rank: 26
KUMAR SANGAKKARA (135)
Bat ave: 33.2 S/R: 71.6 Rank: 21
RAHUL DRAVID (262)
Bat ave: 39.5 S/R: 69.8 Rank: 20
JACQUES KALLIS (217)
Bat ave: 44.9 S/R: 71.0 Rank: 6
Bowl ave: 31.6 Econ: 4.8 Rank: 55
BRIAN LARA (256)
Bat ave: 41.9 S/R: 79.5 Rank: 24
KEVIN PIETERSEN (21)
Bat ave: 87.3 S/R: 99.5 Rank: 12
ANDREW FLINTOFF (90)
Bat ave: 34.5 S/R: 91.1 Rank: 15
Bowl ave: 24.6 Econ: 4.2 Rank: 10
SHAUN POLLOCK (236)
Bat ave: 24.4 S/R: 84.0 Rank: 58
Bowl ave: 24.1 Econ: 3.8 Rank: 5
DANIEL VETTORI (154)
Bat ave: 14.2 S/R: 79.1 Rank: 97
Bowl ave: 33.8 Econ: 4.3 Rank: 9
MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN (247)
Bowl ave: 22.1 Econ: 3.8 Rank: 4
SHOAIB AKHTAR (123)
Bowl ave: 22.9 Econ: 4.6 Rank: 33
Sub: SHAHID AFRIDI (211)
Bat ave: 24.2 S/R 108.1 Rank: 40
Bowl ave: 36.7 Econ: 4.6 Rank: 31
THE ODDS
World $1.80, Australia $1.90.
THE EXPERIMENTAL RULES
SUPER SUB
¡ One replacement player (super sub) per side per match.
¡ Can bowl or bat, but not if player he replaces has already been dismissed or bowled 10 overs.
¡ Can replace any player at any stage, including when batting.
¡ Replaced batsman retired, not out. No loss of wicket.
¡ Can bowl remaining overs allotted to replaced player.
FIELDING RESTRICTIONS
¡ Fielding restrictions compulsory for first 10 overs of innings.
¡ Fielding captain nominates two more blocks of 5 overs at any time.
UMPIRING
¡ Field umpires may consult TV umpire on any decision, including lbw.
¡ TV umpire has final say on stumpings and run outs referred to him.
¡ Field umpires have final say on all other decisions.
Game 1: Today, Telstra Dome, 2.15pm. TV: Live on Channel Nine.
THE TEAMS
(Matches in brackets, S/R is runs per 100 balls, econ is runs per over, rank is ICC world ranking)
AUSTRALIA
(Sub to be named)
ADAM GILCHRIST (219)
Bat ave: 36.1 S/R: 95.4 Rank: 1
SIMON KATICH (17)
Bat ave: 28.7 S/R: 77.7 Rank: 92
RICKY PONTING (232)
Bat ave: 41.9 S/R: 78.0 Rank: 2
MICHAEL HUSSEY (15)
Bat ave: 129 S/R: 95.6 Rank: 42
MICHAEL CLARKE (57)
Bat ave: 44.4 S/R: 85.2 Rank: 10
SHANE WATSON (37)
Bat ave: 29.2 S/R: 68.2 Rank: -
Bowl ave: 45 Econ: 4.69 Rank: 73
ANDREW SYMONDS (124)
Bat ave: 36.8 S/R: 89.7 Rank: 13
Bowl ave: 36.7 Econ: 4.82 Rank: 40
CAMERON WHITE (0)
BRETT LEE (112)
Bat ave: 17.6 S/R: 83.2 Rank: 99
Bowl ave: 22.2 Econ: 4.7 Rank: 2
GLENN McGRATH (214)
Bowl ave: 22.3 Econ: 3.9 Rank: 1
NATHAN BRACKEN (17)
Bowl ave: 19.7 Econ: 3.9 Rank: -
REST OF THE WORLD
VIRENDER SEHWAG (125)
Bat ave: 32.1 S/R: 95.8 Rank: 26
KUMAR SANGAKKARA (135)
Bat ave: 33.2 S/R: 71.6 Rank: 21
RAHUL DRAVID (262)
Bat ave: 39.5 S/R: 69.8 Rank: 20
JACQUES KALLIS (217)
Bat ave: 44.9 S/R: 71.0 Rank: 6
Bowl ave: 31.6 Econ: 4.8 Rank: 55
BRIAN LARA (256)
Bat ave: 41.9 S/R: 79.5 Rank: 24
KEVIN PIETERSEN (21)
Bat ave: 87.3 S/R: 99.5 Rank: 12
ANDREW FLINTOFF (90)
Bat ave: 34.5 S/R: 91.1 Rank: 15
Bowl ave: 24.6 Econ: 4.2 Rank: 10
SHAUN POLLOCK (236)
Bat ave: 24.4 S/R: 84.0 Rank: 58
Bowl ave: 24.1 Econ: 3.8 Rank: 5
DANIEL VETTORI (154)
Bat ave: 14.2 S/R: 79.1 Rank: 97
Bowl ave: 33.8 Econ: 4.3 Rank: 9
MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN (247)
Bowl ave: 22.1 Econ: 3.8 Rank: 4
SHOAIB AKHTAR (123)
Bowl ave: 22.9 Econ: 4.6 Rank: 33
Sub: SHAHID AFRIDI (211)
Bat ave: 24.2 S/R 108.1 Rank: 40
Bowl ave: 36.7 Econ: 4.6 Rank: 31
THE ODDS
World $1.80, Australia $1.90.
THE EXPERIMENTAL RULES
SUPER SUB
¡ One replacement player (super sub) per side per match.
¡ Can bowl or bat, but not if player he replaces has already been dismissed or bowled 10 overs.
¡ Can replace any player at any stage, including when batting.
¡ Replaced batsman retired, not out. No loss of wicket.
¡ Can bowl remaining overs allotted to replaced player.
FIELDING RESTRICTIONS
¡ Fielding restrictions compulsory for first 10 overs of innings.
¡ Fielding captain nominates two more blocks of 5 overs at any time.
UMPIRING
¡ Field umpires may consult TV umpire on any decision, including lbw.
¡ TV umpire has final say on stumpings and run outs referred to him.
¡ Field umpires have final say on all other decisions.