Australia changes likely

Australia look likely to make changes to their bowling attack for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, with captain Ricky Ponting admitting no-one is certain of their place.

Australia's bowlers toiled in the first Test in Brisbane which finished in a draw on Monday, and fast bowlers Ryan Harris and Doug Bollinger have been drafted in to the party.

"We're taking 11 players from here to Adelaide, with Doug Bollinger and Ryan Harris to be added to the squad," said Ponting. "It was a very flat pitch to bowl on over the last few days, but no doubt that we've got a lot of improvement to do with our bowling group."

He continued: "I don't think any of our bowlers were at their best. With the inclusion of those guys in the squad, we have to work out which is the best make-up to take 20 wickets in Adelaide - regardless of workload up here.

"I don't think anyone's certain. We'll have to see how everyone pulls up and decide on our best attack after that."

Ponting refused to disclose his preference for the bowling make-up, but Harris certainly appears to be in the good books of the Australia captain.

"We understand that (Harris) is getting through the Shield game very well. The understanding is that he's fine to be considered," he added.

"We like that he came into international cricket and had immediate success. He's a great competitor, he runs in all day for you.

"He's the kind of guy that's going to bowl the right length in Adelaide's conditions - he bangs the ball in which you have to do down there to have success. And if it happens to reverse swing, he's very good at that.

"There's lots of things to like about Ryan Harris. The fact that he's had great success at international cricket means that he's one of those guys that's just meant to be playing."