Bowlers will blast us through, says Ponting

Australian captain Ricky Ponting is backing his four pace bowlers to blast a way through to the ICC Champions Trophy final.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting is backing his four pace bowlers to blast a way through to the ICC Champions Trophy final.

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Ponting went into the opening group match with the quartet of Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Michael Kasprowicz and Jason Gillespie and was rewarded with the nine-wicket demolition of the United States.

But their inclusion meant no room for all-rounder Shane Watson or spinner Brad Hogg.

Ponting said both of those could be in action against New Zealand on Thursday at Edgbaston in Australia's next match.

"There is an option to play a spinner against New Zealand, just as there was against the United States.