The first Test of Australia's World Championship campaign begins with a match against Test newcomers Zimbabwe, at the SCG.
Zimbabwe are capable of causing an upset in 50 Over cricket, but a strong Australian lineup who at the time were challenging the West Indies for Test dominance should prove too much for them on this occasion.
Zimbabwe are capable of causing an upset in 50 Over cricket, but a strong Australian lineup who at the time were challenging the West Indies for Test dominance should prove too much for them on this occasion.
Shane Warne makes his Test debut for Australia in this match, while the entire Zimbabwe XI apart from John Traicos (who represented South Africa in 1969/70) will make their Test debuts in the nation's rescheduled inaugurual Test match.
Pitch: 31 - Dry and Dusty even before a ball has been bowled. This pitch should favour the spinners from the start, and there is every prospect that it will provide even more help for them as the match goes on.
Day 1 Conditions:
Pitch: 5 - Normal
Weather: 3 - Sunny, Some Cloud about.
Australian lineup:
G.R.Marsh, M.A.Taylor, D.C.Boon, M.E.Waugh, D.M.Jones, A.R.Border (c), I.A.Healy (wk), M.G.Hughes, C.J.McDermott, S.K.Warner, B.A.Reid
Zimbabwean lineup:
K.J.Arnott, G.W.Flower, A.D.R.Campbell, A.J.Pycroft, D.L.Houghton (c), A.Flower (wk), G.J.Crocker, E.A.Brandes, M.G.Burmester, A.J.Traicos, M.P.Jarvis
Toss: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe won an important toss, and with the wicket expected to deteriorate quickly and favour spin throughout the match, elected to bat first.
The SCG plays host to Australia's first match of the tournament against Zimbabwe
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