Darwin (Australia), Aug 05: Australian selectors spared the Bangladeshi batsman some concern by resting firebrand fast bowler Brett Lee for tomorrow's series-ending limited-overs international at Darwin. Lee, who snared four wickets in the first limited-overs match, will be replaced by pace spearhead Jason Gillespie. Brad Williams will start for this first time in the series while Darren Lehmann gets a rest.


Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said Lee deserved a break after intimidating the Bangladeshis during the 2-0 Test series win and the opening two limited-overs internationals.

The world champion Australians have won by eight and nine wickets batting first in the first two one-dayers, but Ponting wants to bat first in Darwin in order to bat through 50 overs. Bangladesh, the lowest ranked of the 10 full members of the International Cricket Council, was expected to announce a lineup tomorrow.

Some changes in the Australian batting lineup are expected to give the middle-order some match-practice.

Darwin-born Damien Martyn, who belted 92 from 51 balls in the second match, said he wanted to be promoted up the order.

Australian lineup: Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting (Captain), Damien Martyn, Michael Bevan, Andrew Symonds, Ian Harvey, Brad Hogg, Andrew Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Brad Williams. Brett Lee 12th man. Bureau Report