- Title: INDIA: CRICKET - Australian gear up to face Kenya in Cricket World Cup
- Date: 12th March 2011
- Summary: BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA (MARCH 11, 2011) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) MICHAEL HUSSEY, AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER IN A CONFERENCE HALL (SOUNDBITE) (English) MICHAEL HUSSEY, AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER, SAYING: "I think I just want to say I am travelling and getting used to the conditions as certainly, it is an adjustment period, coming from Australian conditions into Indian conditions, so, that probably that time when we first arrived, we do take time to get used to the India conditions. So, it is no different for myself, just trying get into the nets and acclimatized as quickly as possible and adjust to the conditions. I played quite a few times before, so hopefully it won't take too long." MICHAEL HUSSEY MEDIAPERSONS (SOUNDBITE) (English) MICHAEL HUSSEY, AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER, SAYING: "I feel, I think just to play in any World Cup game it is extremely special. To come back and play in this World Cup, would be probably more special considering the setbacks that I have had in the last couple of months, so it will very special, so, you know, we have to wait what selectors have decided to do." MICHAEL HUSSEY WALKING OUT AUSTRALIAN CRICKET PLAYERS WARMING UP BOWLER SHAUN TAIT EXERCISING WITH A ROPE PLAYERS EXERCISING BRETT LEE, AUSTRALIAN BOWLER, TALKING TO MEMBER OF COACHING STAFF LEE WARMING UP BATSMAN IN NETS STEVE SMITH BOWLING BATSMAN IN NETS BRETT LEE DELIVERING A BALL BATSMAN PRACTICING IN THE NETS TAIT BOWLING AUSTRALIAN BATSMAN PRACTICING IN THE NETS BRETT LEE DELIVERING A BALL TAIT DELIVERING A BALL AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS IN THE STADIUM
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- Story Text: Australia go through a final net practice ahead of the match against Kenya in the Cricket World Cup.
Australia took to the nets in Bangalore on Friday (March 11) ahead of their Cricket World Cup clash with Kenya on Sunda.y (March 13) in Bangalore.
Australia's unbeaten run in the World Cup stretches back to 1999 and the defending champions have a chance to book a place in the next round with a victory over Kenya at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Australia have called up Mike Hussey as a replacement for injured seamer Doug Bollinger and the veteran batsman has wasted no time in getting acclimatised.
"I think I just want to say I am travelling and getting used to the conditions as certainly, it is an adjustment period, coming from Australian conditions into Indian conditions, so, that probably that time when we first arrived, we do take time to get used to the India conditions. So, it is no different for myself, just trying get into the nets and acclimatized as quickly as possible and adjust to the conditions. I played quite a few times before, so hopefully it won't take too long," he said.
After initially being left out if the squad, Hussey said he was delighted to be able to participate in the tournament.
"I think just to play in any World Cup game it is extremely special. To come back and play in this World Cup, would be probably more special considering the setbacks that I have had in the last couple of months, so it will very special, so, you know, we have to wait what selectors have decided to do," said Hussey.
Australia are in Group A with Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Canada and Kenya.
Facts and figures relating to the Group A World Cup match between Australia and Kenya (0900 GMT) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Sunday (March 13) Head-to-head record: Australia lead 4-0 In the World Cups, Australia lead 2-0 In the sub-continent, Australia lead 1-0 * Australia (NR, WWWWW), alongside India, are the only undefeated sides in this World Cup and are looking increasingly ominous.
* Kenya (LLLLW) have probably had the most forgettable tournament among all the second tier nations and will be playing for the proverbial pride. They have had crushing defeats to New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and were relatively scratchy even in their five-wicket defeat by Canada.
* For the Kenyans, their problem is that none of their bowlers have been able to have any impact yet and besides Collins Obuya (144 runs), none of their batsmen, either, are among the runs.
* For Australia, despite the slow sub-continent pitches, it is their fast bowlers who have done all the damage so far.
Mitchell Johnson (eight wickets at an average of 8.37, economy of 2.97 and strike rate of 16.8) is in superb form and Shaun Tait (six wickets) has been impressive as well.
* While Australia has not needed the service of their spinners much so far, it is their batting that will be a slight cause for worry. Besides Shane Watson (141 runs at a strike rate of 92.15), none of the other batsmen have really been dominating, although Brad Haddin (84 runs) and Michael Clarke (82 runs) have shown glimpses of what they could be capable of.
* The Chinnaswamy Stadium has attracted more excitement this World Cup than any other venue. After two run fests (India-England tie, and the successful Irish chase against England), the pitch was distinctly slower and lower for the India-Ireland match. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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