Australia look to new faces for spark
Preview of the second Chappell-Hadlee Series match in Melbourne
Match facts
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Start time 2.15pm (03.15 GMT)
The Big Picture
The occasional one-off incident aside, Australia and New Zealand share a strong cricketing relationship and encounters between the teams are generally friendly. Unfortunately, one of those out-of-the-ordinary occurrences came up at the WACA on Sunday, when Brad Haddin's gloves appeared to knock the bail off when Neil Broom was adjudged bowled. It has sparked a vigorous to-and-fro and while both teams want to put it behind them, it is yet to be seen whether tensions will remain in the second match at the MCG.ODI form guide
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Team news
There is no Marsh and no Ponting from the Perth line-up and after a disappointing batting display, Australia will be tempted to include both of their replacements in the starting side for the sake of change. The Western Australia batsman Adam Voges has experience of this opposition after playing his only ODI in Hamilton nearly two years ago and he will be an especially attractive choice as he offers another part-time spin option. The South Australia batsman Callum Ferguson, 24, is a strong chance to debut having scored 81, 115 and 89 at the MCG this week. Australia's other decision is who should take Marsh's opening spot and the strongest contender is Michael Hussey, who opened in the first ODI against South Africa. However Clarke said any of four men - himself, Hussey, James Hopes or Haddin - could partner David Warner.Watch out for ...
Brad Haddin has been under the microscope all week - it is unfortunate for him there was such a long break between games - and it will be interesting to see how he reacts on the field. An unfussy sort of player who doesn't like to be forced away from his natural game, Haddin needs to retain his focus. In a batting line-up that has been struggling, he cannot afford to be distracted.Pitch & conditions
The match will be played on the same pitch used in Wednesday's domestic one-day match, where South Australia were skittled for 200. The drop-in surfaces at the MCG have tended to be two-paced in recent times and it has not been the easiest venue to score big runs. Melbourne is expecting a sunny day on Friday with a top temperature of 32 degrees.Stats and trivia
- New Zealand are ahead in the Chappell-Hadlee tally, having won six of the 12 matches, with five wins to Australia and one no-result
- The MCG hasn't been Australia's best venue in recent times - they have won one of their past five ODIs there
- Australia will take such an inexperienced line-up into the match that Haddin is their third highest career scorer and Clarke is their third highest wicket taker
Quotes
"We had a really good chat yesterday. We have been a little bit disappointing of late and we've got some work to do to get back to where we want to be and it starts tomorrow."Michael Clarke
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Brydon Coverdale is a staff writer at Cricinfo