good as Okazaki’s word and can beat the Saudis or at least hold them to a draw. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsRelated NewsJohn Isner stuns Juan Martin del Potro to . Rathore replace a pro-active Goel who had started off with controversies but since had been applauded by people and sportspersons alike. “We let them get back into their formation and sorted in their own half very easily. The Socceroos take on Thailand in Melbourne knowing victory may not be enough to ensure an automatic place should Saudi Arabia defeat the Samurai Blue in Jeddah. Fourth seeds Mirza and her Chinese partner Shuai Peng took two hours and 13 minutes to beat Slovakia. Japan captain Makoto Hasebe to miss Saudi Arabia qualifier. The team may have been overshadowed by local media reports of dissent within the ranks and speculation over their Bosnian coach’s future in the leadup to the Australia game. Shakib Al Hasan was at his destructive best, taking 10 wickets and scoring 89 runs. His appointment, and change in portfolio, has been hailed by former sportspersons.