BANGALORE: Australia will be at full strength against Kenya Sunday, with middle-order batsman Mike Hussey set to come in for either David Hussey or Steve Smith. Captain Ricky Ponting said Saturday there was no temptation to give any of Australia's first-choice XI a break, despite Kenya's poor form at the World Cup. “We won't be resting,” Ponting said. “We've had enough rest over the last 16 days. Since we've been here in Bangalore we've trained particularly well again so we're really keen to get out there and play some cricket so we won't be resting anybody. “After training today, if we've got 15 fit guys to choose from we'll pick what we think is our best team.” Australia's last action was the abandoned game against Sri Lanka eight days ago. It now faces Kenya, Canada and Pakistan in the space of seven days. Mike Hussey returned to the squad Tuesday, having originally been ruled out with a hamstring injury, and Ponting said he expected the 35-year-old batsman to play against Kenya providing he encountered no fitness problems following training. As to who will make way, Ponting admitted it would be a “very tough decision.” “I think if you looked at two players that you'd have to single out who are in the same sort of position as Mike plays, it's going to be unfortunately probably his brother or someone like Steven Smith,” Ponting said. With Australia's batsmen short of time at the crease, there had been a suggestion that the batting order might be reshuffled, but Ponting wants to treat the Kenya game like any other. “We won't take any game lightly,” he said. “We want to go out there and play the best cricket that we can. We know that we've got Kenya and Canada and then Pakistan just around the corner, then you've got quarterfinals and semifinals. Kenya has lost all four of its matches so far, the latest a five-wicket defeat by fellow Associate side Canada, but captain Jimmy Kamande insisted an upset isn't out of the question – despite Australia being hot favorite. Ponting favors smaller World Cup Ricky Ponting believes the World Cup should be reserved for the top eight or 10 teams, and nothing he has seen at the current tournament has changed his mind. The ICC has already announced that the tournament will be reduced from 14 to 10 teams from 2015, meaning several sides could be playing their last World Cup for some time. Black Caps look to seal quarters berth Buoyant New Zealand is seeking to wrap up qualification for the World Cup quarterfinals against Canada Sunday after its stunning power show against Pakistan. The Black Caps have a total of six points after thumping 10-wicket wins over Kenya and Zimbabwe, and their 110-run victory against Pakistan Tuesday. Their only blemish was a seven-wicket defeat against Australia but another slip-up to minnows Canada in Mumbai would be a major shock. Stand-in skipper Ross Taylor was the star performer in Pallekele smashing 131 in 124 balls with a whopping seven sixes after getting two early let-offs. New Zealand hit an astonishing 100 runs from their final five overs with Nathan McCullum and Jacob Oram also joining in the batting blitz. Taylor is set to lead the side again against Canada in the absence of injured skipper Daniel Vettori. Vettori left the field during the Pakistan game after injuring his right knee while attempting to take a catch and had to leave the field for the remainder of the game. A scan showed he had a mild strain of his post cruciate ligament and he is targeting the final group match against Sri Lanka on March 18 for a return. Canada has no realistic chance of qualifying for the last eight but come into the match after registering its first win of the tournament against Group A whipping boys Kenya. Canada captain Ashish Bagai said the victory over Kenya would spur his team to perform well in the remaining group matches.
