Ponting hopes Warne will be fit for second Test

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April 15, 2006 19:39 IST

Australia captain Ricky Ponting will decide his team for the second Test against Bangladesh at the last minute on Sunday to give Shane Warne time to recovery from a sore shoulder.

"We will have to wait until the morning to see Shane bowl in order to determine the team," Ponting told a news conference on Saturday.

Leg-spinner Warne suffered a sore shoulder in the second innings of the first Test which, Australia won by three wickets after being outplayed over the first two days.

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"Bangladesh will take a lot of confidence from their performance in the first Test," Ponting said, adding that the wicket in Chittagong would favour the spinners.

Australia, who came to Bangladesh straight after a tour of South Africa, had a brief practice session on Saturday afternoon and most bowlers including Warne remained at the team hotel.

"We have been resting so that we are fresh for tomorrow," Ponting said.
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