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| Clarke Expects More Spin Pakistan |
Australian captain Michael Clarke desires that his batsmen continue to improve against the Pakistan spinners when teams clash in the second one-day international in Abu Dhabi on Friday (today).
Australia has negotiated a trio of high-profile rotation Pakistan Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Hafeez for best effect of winning the first one day by four wickets in Sharjah on Tues, taking a 1-0 lead the series 3 matches. And Clarke, 31, hopes his batsmen showed an improvement in every game.
"Play the spin bowling is an area of our game that we need to continue to improve. This is something that we focused on when we played aside from house, "told Clarke, who led the chase modest 199 with a 66 asleep.
George Bailey hit a patient 88-ball fifty-seven not difficult to steer home in Australia on the 49th after Ajmal (3-30) and Hafeez (2-29) threatened to enter Australia in a press fabric .
Clarke was delighted with the victory of the opening.
"Besides, I imagine the 1st time it is everybody to play cricket in the heat under these conditions and that is why it is nice to have won," said Clarke, who led Australia to a 3-2 win series against Pakistan by 2009.
Australia considerd the possibility of bringing in left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty or spinning versatile Steve Smith for the game in Abu Dhabi.
"It's enough for two fast bowlers and spin (field Abdu Dhabi). I'd love to see someone in our top four continue and make a large hit, create a 100.
"I've two starts and I could not continue (to mark a hundred). I think the heat is definitely a factor, "said Clarke, who also made 75 in Australia 66-run victory over Afghanistan in Sharjah on Saturday.
Clarke praised Bailey for his sleeves obligated.
"The nicest thing is that George was there at the end. These days in one day cricket are a lot about your strike rate. George did not care how many balls he faced. T20 He is the captain and I know he is looking forward to win hope that the World Cup in Sri Lanka.
"This is a very plus sign for the T20 team captain is in very good shape leading up to this tournament," said Clarke of the World Twenty20 to be held in Sri Lanka next month.
Pakistan, meanwhile, will try to improve their stick after being seduced in 45.1 over’s with left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc taking a career best 5-42.
Captain Misbah-ul Haq told he was unsuccessful by the failure of the batting team, despite the packaging XI with seven batsmen.
