McCullum fit as BLACKCAPS choose to bat

The BLACKCAPS have won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth Chappell-Hadlee one-day international in Adelaide.

Wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum has been confirmed to play in the New Zealand side against Australia in today's fourth One Day International against Australia.

New Zealand team management said that after considering medical advice including the results of x-rays taken yesterday, and fitness assessment sat the ground today, McCullum indicated he expected to be able to play a full role today as wicketkeeper and batsman.

Craig Cumming comes into the playing 11 for today's game. Jeetan Patel will be 12th man.

Australia have named an unchanged team from the side that beat the BLACKCAPS on Sunday

BLACKCAPS:
BB McCullum, MJ Guptill, PG Fulton, LRPL Taylor, GD Elliott, CD Cumming, NT Broom, KD Mills, DL Vettori (captain), TG Southee, IE O'Brien

Australia:
MJ Clarke, BJ Haddin, RT Ponting (captain), MEK Hussey, DJ Hussey, CJ Ferguson, CL White, JR Hopes, MG Johnson, NW Bracken, BW Hilfenhaus

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