5th ODI – Friday 19th February,2010 at 03:25 GMT
Series/Cup : WI in AUS – 2009-10
Sheduled to Begin : 14:25 local time
Watch Australia vs West Indies 5th ODI Live Streaming : West Indian side will look to pull at least one back this summer against Australia, in the fifth and the final game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Aussies have yet to lose a game in the ODIs back home. They had beaten Pakistan 5-0, and apart from an abandoned game at Sydney, they have won the three out of the four matches of the series. They have rested some of their key personnel, but will still go into the game with a lot of hunger
The Aussies have yet to lose a game in the ODIs back home. They had beaten Pakistan 5-0, and apart from an abandoned game at Sydney, they have won the three out of the four matches of the series. They have rested some of their key personnel, but will still go into the game with a lot of hunger
Michael Hussey has been rested for this game, and
Michael Clarke is back into the side. Ricky Ponting looked to have regained his touch with a century, and having done that, he will be at his most dangerous. Shaun Marsh’s issue with his back could make him a doubtful starter, and Adam Voges may open the innings with Brad Haddin.
Chris Gayle has scored only 41 runs in the three games of the series, with 34 of those coming in one game. The only two batsmen who have been remotely impressive for the West Indian side are Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Smith , both of whom have been relegated to the numbers six or seven.
Australia Team Squad : 1 Shane Watson, 2 Brad Haddin (wk), 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Cameron White, 6 Adam Voges, 7 James Hopes, 8 Steven Smith, 9 Mitchell Johnson, 10 Ryan Harris, 11 Doug Bollinger.
West Indies Team Squad : 1 Chris Gayle (capt), 2 Travis Dowlin, 3 Narsingh Deonarine, 4 Wavell Hinds, 5 Brendan Nash, 6 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 7 Kieron Pollard, 8 Dwayne Smith, 9 Nikita Miller, 10 Ravi Rampaul, 11 Kemar Roach.
