Ponting rued the absence of six of his players while preparing for the seven-ODI series, due to the Champions League. Australia almost lost the 3rd game in Vadodara from a winning position, and were outplayed in the second in Nagpur.
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That said, Lee's performance in the final of the Champions League was instrumental in New South Wales winning the title and he said he had no second thoughts about playing for his home state.
