Australia Out for Ashes Revenge

London: The last time Dirk Nannes played a Twenty20 international, it was for Netherlands in their remarkable win over England in the World Twenty20.

Now, however, he has switched alliance to his birth-country Australia, who have their first opportunity for Ashes revenge when they take on England in the first of two Twenty20s at Old Trafford tomorrow, ahead of seven one-dayers.

Team news

England: Joe Denly might have booked himself in for these Twenty20s following a mature, cornerstone knock 67 against Ireland, an innings without which England's Ashes bubble might have exploded fantastically. Paul Collingwood, the captain, continues to bat without conviction, and much rests on the shoulders of England's latest pin-up megastar, Stuart Broad.

Squad (likely): Ravi Bopara, Joe Denly, Owais Shah, Jonathan Trott, Paul Collingwood (c), Matt Prior (wk), Luke Wright, Adil Rashid, Graeme Swann, Tim Bresnan, Ryan Sidebottom.

Australia: All change from the Tests, Australia pack a punch at the top of the order with Shane Watson, Dave Warner, Michael Clarke and David Hussey occupying the top four. Brett Lee managed two wickets against Scotland. Tim Paine will take the gloves to replace the injured Brad Haddin, and he got had an encouraging debut with the bat in the Scotland ODI with 29 from 38.

Squad (likely): Shane Watson, David Warner, Michael Clarke (c), David Hussey, Callum Ferguson, Adam Voges, James Hopes, Cameron White, Tim Paine (wk), Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Bracken, Dirk Nannes.

Pitch and conditions
Well, it'll be warmer than Edinburgh. That much is certain, though only a touch warmer: the BBC predict a chilly 17°c for Manchester on Sunday with showery "light rain" forecast throughout the day, which could force the involvement of the rain gods themselves, Duckworth and Lewis.

Stats and trivia

• This is only the second Twenty20 international staged at Old Trafford. The last match was in 2008 against New Zealand, which England won by nine wickets.
• And this is the fourth Twenty20 between the two countries. Australia have won the last two - played in January and September of 2007 - by 77 runs and eight wickets respectively.
• England have won eight out of 20 Twenty20s, all of which involved Kevin Pietersen, who is absent in this series through injury.
• Australia have a better record, winning 11 out of 23, and they score quicker, too: 8.48 runs-per-over to England's 8.10.
• Michael Clarke has twice led Australia, in December 2007 and February 2008, winning them both.
• August is traditionally the wettest month for Manchester, averaging 79mm of rain and fighting off strong competition from November and December (78mm). It is also the warmest, with a mean temperature (in every respect) of 20c.

Match facts
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Start time 14.30 (13.30 GMT)

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