Aussies shrug off Johnson’s absence in last ODI
2 Nov 2013 5:34 AM IST
Australia is undeterred by the absence of ace left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson for the seventh and final ODI against India on Saturday, as it is betting on Nathan Coulter-Nile and Moises Henriques to fill the void.
‘We have two more pacers Nathan and Moises to choose in place of Mitchell though they were on the sidelines for the entire tour. We have got enough to cover. I think Nathan is known in India with the success he had in the recent Champions League,’ vice captain Brad Haddin told reporters ahead of the decider at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Johnson, who took seven wickets in the current series with the best average and economy rate, is returning home to prepare for the ensuing Ashes series against England from Nov 21. ‘From our point of view, it is a fitting way to conclude this series though we will miss him (Johnson).
It’s two-all going into the last game, which is going to be an exciting one. We thought it was in his best interests to go home, get right for the two four-day games and be available for selection for the Ashes,’ Haddin reiterated. agencies
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