Its 5-1 to Australia in the series and there might be success to come. England
thought they had put the game out of Australia reach when they scored 333,
but Australia chased it rather calmly apart from few hiccups at the end.
The seventh and final match of the series will be played at WACA on Sunday.
This would be the last outing for both these teams before they play their World
Cup games. Both teams are injury hit which is never an ideal situation before
World Cup.
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Australia are suddenly looking like a complete package. When their batters
do a dissatisfactory job their bowlers recover and when their bowlers are getting
smacked their batsmen put them in charge. Australia will be a new look team
for Sunday's game. Stand in captain Michael Clarke is rested for the
match while Cameron White will lead the side in his absence.
A surprise selection call has been made as Jason Krejza the Tasmanian off spinner
has been called up for the final match due to injuries to Nathan Hauritz,
Xavier Doherty and Steven Smith. If injuries of these men are not recovered
in time, Krejza could be heading to World Cup with the Australian squad.
Naturally as you'd expect which that much on stake Krejza has promised a full
fledge effort for the February 6 game. Australia have all the momentum going
into the match. The WACA wicket will suit their quicks more than England. Despite
the few shake ups, Australia might be heading to a 6-1 series victory.
Australia have won four of their last five matches.
Rueful England have the injury list still going. Paul Collingwood is
the latest key member of the side to have picked up an injury which rules him
out of the final game. Collingwood's back injury follows Graeme Swann, Stuart
Broad, Ajmal Shahzad and Chris Tremlett being already ruled of the series. Liam
Plunkett, the right arm fast bowler has been included in the squad for the WACA
game.
England captain Andrew Strauss has said that the regular injuries have
terribly hurt his side. The build up to the World Cup has been spoiled for England.
They would now be desperate to salvage some sort of pride in the last game.
It is important for England to end the series on a better note and gain
slight momentum for the World Cup which starts from February 19. Strauss has
promised a fighting show at Perth. Discipline in bowling will be the key for
England.
England have won one of their last five matches.
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