Zimbabwe tour about winning not auditions, says Clarke


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 20 Aug 2014

Australia's Michael Clarke sets the field during the third day of the third cricket test match against South Africa at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, March 3, 2014. REUTERS/Shaun Roy

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia captain Michael Clarke has dismissed the idea that the upcoming one-day tour of Zimbabwe might serve as a sort of extended audition for players keen to get into the squad before next year's World Cup.

Australia's 14-man squad departed on Wednesday for southern Africa, where they will play the hosts and South Africa in a triangular one-day series starting next Monday in Harare.

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