Perth, Oct. 19 -- Promising all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy made his international debut as Australia won the toss and elected to field first against India in the opening ODI here today.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh said the conditions and early moisture on the surface influenced his decision. "We're going to bowl first. It looks like a pretty good wicket, hopefully it's hard and fast. There's a little bit of moisture around, so hopefully we can make the most of that today," Marsh said at the toss.
Leading the national side on home soil, Marsh said the build-up to the high-profile clash had been excellent. "It's always a huge honour to captain the country, but to do it in front of a somewhat home crowd is always exciting. The guys have...