(Barbados Nation) The Aussies have arrived in the Caribbean and are ready for battle.
The men from Down Under landed in St Vincent yesterday and stand-in captain Shane Watson said his side would be looking to build on the momentum they gained from success on home soil, when they face West Indies in the forthcoming Digicel Cricket Series.
“Hopefully, we can produce some very good cricket for the fans over here,” Watson said.
“We have just come off a very big series in Australia, and hopefully, we can continue the form that we showed and bring it in the games against West Indies.”
Australia arrived minus regular captain Michael Clarke, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury and will miss the limited-overs matches on the tour.
Watson expected his side to overcome the setback and play with typical aplomb.
“We are always confident,” he said. “We know that if we are at the top of our game, we are going to be very hard to beat.
“Right now, the most important thing is to make sure we have recovered from our long flight and make the best of the next couple of days to make sure we are ready to go for the first match.”
The series opens with the first One-Day International on Friday at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex.
