Watch Online Australia vs South Africa 1st Twenty20, Johannesburg , Live Scores , Live Streaming
The 1st T20 International between Australia and south Arica will begin in Johannesburg from March 27, 2009 Start time 18.00 (16.00 GMT) The focus is starting to turn towards the Twenty20 World Cup in June which is in England and this is South Africa’s last hit-out before the tournament. South Africa have a 6-2 winning record in Twenty20 matches at the Wanderers
Pitch and conditions Forecast is for a clear night on Friday. In the past the pitch has hosted world record scores and produced good conditions for fast bowlers.
Quotes
“It’s about time we started looking ahead to the Twenty20 World Cup as well and started to try to pencil in what we think is going to be our best team for that.”
Ricky Ponting“Our record has not been particularly good of late in this format and this is our last chance to identify players before the ICC World T20.”
Mike Procter, South Africa’s selection convenor
South Africa Johan Botha (capt), Yusuf Abdulla, Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher (wk), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Johann Louw, Albie Morkel, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Roelof van der Merwe, Vaughn van Jaarsveld.
Australia Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Nathan Bracken, Callum Ferguson, Brett Geeves, Brad Haddin (wk), Nathan Hauritz, James Hopes, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Laughlin, Marcus North, Cameron White, David Warner, Shane Harwood.
“It’s about time we started looking ahead to the Twenty20 World Link 1 : Watch Cricket Live Link 1Cup as well and started to try to pencil in what we think is going to be our best team for that.”
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