Clarke doubtful for Sunday's match

MELBOURNE: While Shane Watson, who was down with gastritis, is expected to take the field against India in the Champions Trophy match on Sunday, tonsillitis-hit Michael Clarke might find himself out of the Australian ranks.

"Clarke probably won't be 100 per cent for the game. We will keep our fingers crossed ... but he's had a week lying around in his hotel room," skipper Ricky Ponting said.

"We have to wait ... He has improved fairly dramatically over the last few days ... we'll see how he pulls up.

"It is more about just getting acclimatised again, getting back out in the sun and being able to run around a bit," Ponting said.