POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa), Feb 17: Andrew Symonds admits he would not be surprised to be dropped by Australia despite his brilliant unbeaten 143 against Pakistan in the world champions’ World Cup Group ‘A’ opener.

Symonds’s maiden One-day International hundred ensured he retained his place for Saturday’s nine-wicket win over India, despite the return to the side of batsmen Michael Bevan and Darren Lehmann.

The inclusion of that trio meant Australia faced Saurav Ganguly’s side with only four frontline bowlers, but Symonds knows that if the selectors opt to include a fifth specialist with the ball then he might well be the man to miss out.

“The players who have come back in, Bevan and Lehmann, have done it many more times than I have so we will just have to wait and see,” Symonds said.

“But at some stage we might have one too many batsmen in the side, someone is going to have to miss out and it would not be a surprise if it was me.

“For the time being, though, I am just glad to have contributed and it really does help your confidence,” he added.—Reuters