Injured Clarke Out As Oz Elect to Bat in Final ODI

London: Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and decided to bat against England in the fifth and final one-day international at Lord's on Saturday.

Michael Clarke pulled out due to overnight back soreness. Clarke's place was taken by Shaun Marsh, who came in for his first ODI since early February, and it was the only change to Australia's winning line-up from The Oval.

The problem with Clarke's back could open the door for Cameron White to captain Australia's Twenty20 side for the first time when they take on Pakistan on Monday.

White is the vice-captain and would be a capable replacement, although there was still a chance Clarke could be ruled fit for the Twenty20 against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Teams

Australia : Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Ricky Ponting (capt), Cameron White (vice-capt), Michael Hussey, James Hopes, Steven Smith, Shaun Tait, Ryan Harris, Doug Bollinger

England : Andrew Strauss (capt), Craig Kieswetter (wk), Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood (vice-capt), Eoin Morgan, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, Stuart Broad, James Anderso.

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