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Off-field issues have an impact - Nielsen
The Indian Premier League (IPL) and doubts over next month's tour of Pakistan are weighing on the minds of Australia's players, according to the coach Tim Nielsen. However, Nielsen believes his men are not becoming too bogged down in such problems on the field.
Australia completed a 50-run win over India in Adelaide on Sunday - the same day they were due to return their signed IPL contracts - but their batting remained a concern, with only Michael Clarke's 79 lifting them to a competitive 203. Ricky Ponting failed again, later saying his slump was nothing to do with off-field worries, but Nielsen said the players did have a lot to think about.
"[The IPL] is a big one because th...
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