Australia 7 - India 0; Punter aims whitewash against Men in Blue

New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) India's disastrous World Cup campaign, the ongoing coach conundrum and fading superstars have led Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting to harbour hopes of a clean sweep when the World Champions take on the Men in Blue in a seven-ODI series beginning September this year.

''Hopefully, we'll win every game in the series,'' Ponting told reporters here today.

''(Although) India will be coming in to the series after playing a lot of games (in Ireland and England). Whereas, we will kick off our season right after playing the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa.

''It's gonna be a tough series and we expect a good fight from India,'' the two-time World Cup winning captain said.

India will face Australia at home in a seven-match home series that gets under way in Bangalaore on September 29.

Ponting also expected India to struggle against England in the upcoming Test series.

''England are playing very good cricket. Although the West Indies have been affected by Brian Lara's retirement. India may find the going tough against England in alien conditions,'' opined Ponting.

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