Archives     |     Columns     |     News     |     Photo Gallery     |      Schedules     |     Statistics     |       ICC World Cup 1975-2007       |     Guess Who     |     Wallpapers     |        Videos   
Cricket »  December 23, 2002  » News » Full story
Thatscricket - Specials - WC 2003 - Aussies in fix over Martyn and Bichel's fitness
Johannesburg: Defending champion Australia will decide on Sunday morning whether or not batsman Damien Martyn will be fit to play in the World Cup final against India.
Martyn, who has a fractured finger, has been a doubt for the match at the Wanderers after picking up the injury while fielding in the Super Six match against Kenya last week.Seamer Andy Bichel has a sore right shoulder but practised in the nets on Saturday and is expected to play. Australia is the defending champion, while India will be looking for its first World Cup title in 20 years in Sunday's final.Despite doubts over Martyn, Australia captain Ricky Ponting remained confident of victory. "We haven't played our best yet, hopefully that comes out on Sunday," said Ponting."We have been tested on certain occasions, we have been under fairly intense pressure of late. But the good thing is we have come through really well and got ourselves out of those tight periods and ended winning the game very comprehensively." Copyright AFP 2001

Extras:
Saturday is the D-day for me, says Martyn

Tags: cricket, australia vs india, damien martyn, world cup final, andy bichel australia captain ricky ponting.


  E-mail         To the Editor         Print             Post, View comments
Other sections
User Comments
[ Post Comments ]


Be the first to comment this article.

Ongoing & Upcoming Series
Lanka in India:  Fix's -  Top10(R/W) -  1st test
Eng in SA:  Fix's -  2nd T20
Pak in NZ:  Fixture

Recent Series
Oz in India:  Fix's -  Results -  Top10(R/W) -  ODI-6
Zim in SA:  Fix's -  Results
NZ in UAE:  Fix's -  Results
More Headlines
Other sections
Latest Comments
Samraj On Sri Lanka 375/5 against India at lunch
Arun Roy On Sachin completes 20 years of world cricket
saga On Sachin completes 20 years of world cricket
Sunil Vasudeva On Sri Lanka 375/5 against India at lunch
NARESH On One step away to clinch No: 1 Test spot
thatsCricket Newsletter:
Deals For You
  
  
  
Recommended Links
     Become fans of Namitha, Trisha, Katrina, Deepika, Hrithik Roshan      Make Like Minded Friends      SMS Updates      Astrology      Chat      RSS      Jobs      Book your Domains      Explore India