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Windies, Pak brace for Aussie challenge
West Indies are brimming with confidence, and Pakistan slowly gathering momentum, as they prepare to challenge Australia in VB series.
West Indies are brimming with confidence, and Pakistan slowly gathering momentum, as they prepare to challenge Australia in a triangular one-day series starting on Friday.
"Winning the ICC Champions Trophy has put us in good stead. The team is pretty confident," West Indies batsman Wavell Hinds told reporters at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
"The guys have started to believe in themselves a little more."
World champions Australia open the triangular series against West Indies in Melbourne on Friday, followed a match against Pakistan on Sunday.
"They (Australia) are the benchmark of international teams," Hinds added. "It is two champion teams against each other and we are very much motivated and can't wait for the game on Friday."
West Indies paceman Reon King added: "They are intimidating. But if you do the basics well, I think they are beatable."
Brian Lara's West Indies side have had a three-month break since winning the ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval in September. Australia crashed out in the semi-finals against England.
