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This is an archive article published on June 16, 1999

Lehmann fit for semi-finals

BIRMINGHAM, JUNE 15: Australian batsman Darren Lehmann declared himself fit and raring to go' ahead of Thursday's World Cup semi-final a...

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BIRMINGHAM, JUNE 15: Australian batsman Darren Lehmann declared himself fit and raring to go8217; ahead of Thursday8217;s World Cup semi-final against South Africa.

The Australians practised at Edgbaston today and Lehmann, who was replaced by Damien Martyn in last Sunday8217;s classic match against the South Africans, took a full part.

Lehmann suffered a trapped finger when he was hit by Zimbabwean paceman Henry Olonga.

8220;It came at just the wrong time. I8217;d been hitting the ball well against India but I8217;m raring to go now,8221; he said.

Lehmann, a talented and powerful hitter in the middle order, has had a disappointing tournament to date, scoring 122 runs at an average of 24. His only decent knock came in the group stage defeat by New Zealand when he topscored with 76.

Martyn scored 11 on Sunday before falling to Steve Elworthy.

Australia have no other fitness worries. Steve Waugh, who suffered cramps during his epic undefeated 120, shrugged off the problem.

8220;You get a bit stiff at my age and you have tostretch a bit,8221; said the 34-year-old skipper.

 

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