Sydney: Skipper Michael Clarke expects spin to play a role in Australia&rsquo;s World Cup showdown with Sri Lanka on a dry Sydney Cricket Ground pitch today.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/mar/08clarke.jpg" alt="" /> Michael Clarke
Sri Lanka lead Australia by one point in the Pool &lsquo;A&rsquo; standings and a win would likely leave them second in the group behind current leaders New Zealand. But a defeat for either nation would increase the possibility of finishing third in the group.
The SCG is Clarke&rsquo;s home ground and he believes today&rsquo;s pitch will play differently to the one on which South Africa smashed 408-5 against the West Indies. &ldquo;It looks like spin is going to play a part. It looks quite dry and certainly hasn&rsquo;t got as much grass on it as I&rsquo;ve seen in past ODI matches at the SCG,&rdquo; Clarke told reporters on Saturday.
&ldquo;In saying that, that&rsquo;s today, so a day of sun, a bit of rolling, I think it might harden up,&rdquo; he added.
Cummins ruled out Meanwhile, injury-prone Australian paceman Pat Cummins has been ruled out of today&rsquo;s game.

Skipper Michael Clarke expects spin to play a role in Australia&rsquo;s World Cup showdown with Sri Lanka on a dry Sydney Cricket Ground pitch today

ICC World Cup: Clarke expects spin to play a role against Sri Lanka at SCG today

ICC World Cup: New Zealand to play unchanged XI against Afghanistan

Skipper Michael Clarke expects spin to play a role in Australia&rsquo;s World Cup showdown with Sri Lanka on a dry Sydney Cricket Ground pitch today

ICC World Cup: Clarke expects spin to play a role against Sri Lanka at SCG today

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / ICC World Cup: Clarke expects spin to play a role against Sri Lanka at SCG today

ICC World Cup: Clarke expects spin to play a role against Sri Lanka at SCG today

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast