Bailey fit to lead new ODI world number one
Friday, 24 January 2014
PERTH, Jan 23 (AFP): Stand-in Australian captain George Bailey Thursday shrugged off injury fears and declared himself fit to lead the new world number one side in the fourth one-day international against England.
Bailey had been suffering from a hip flexor injury but said he would definitely take over at the match in western Australia Friday in the absence of rested skipper Michael Clarke. "I'm 100 percent good to go," Bailey said.
Australia lead 3-0 in the five-match series and surged to the top of the ODI rankings, overtaking India who lost to New Zealand, Wednesday. Australia are resting stars Clarke, Brad Haddin, Shane Watson and David Warner, giving England hope of breaking their duck on the tour Down Under which has already seen the Ashes surrendered 5-0.