The Australians need to playtheir aggressive brand of cricket and be at their absolutebest if they are to beat India in the second Test match,visiting all-rounder Shane Watson said today.
Watson, who is featuring in the team only as a batsmanthese days, said their side is determined to do well aftersuffering a heavy defeat in the series-opener in Chennai.
"We need to win this Test match. We need to be certainlyat our absolute best to beat India. They played very well inthe first Test. Ashwin bowled beautifully in those conditionsand M S Dhoni batted unbelievably well to take the game awayfrom our reach. So we have to be certainly at our absolutebest," Watson said after team's practice session here.
"We need to play our aggressive brand of cricket where weare best as a team. We need to find a way to make sure that weplay that brand of cricket. We will be making sure as a teamgo out there and make sure that we are really up for thecontest," he added.
Watson did not reveal if Australia will play an extraspinner in the second Test match, beginning Saturday.
"I think that is something selectors are weighing at themoment. No doubt that India's game plan in Chennai wassignificantly different from ours as we saw in the secondinnings when their quick bowlers hardly had four or five overswhich is a big contrast to what our team did. Option are goingto be there. We have a game plan and have a team which cansucceed," he said.
Watson seems to be happy with the wicket being offeredfor the second Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
"I think this will be really good cricketing wicket. Thewicket here has always been good cricketing wicket. May bepace and bounce for the quicks and the batsman as well. Itlooks like it will turn at some stage. Really nice cricketingwicket," the strapping player said.
Watson, who has been effective as bowler as well for theAustralians, said he missed bowling in the Chennai Test.
"I did miss bowling in the last Test match, especially onthe day when Dhoni started taking the game away from us in away. I give up my bowling to get continuity with my battingand do some strength and fitness work that I had been doingover the last one month. I will continue for next three monthsthen we will start bowling again."
"I do enjoy opening the batting. At this point my role isat number four and I feel I have a good job to do there."
Watson also admitted that they learnt something fromIndia during the first Test.
"I think we have learnt a lot from how India played inChennai. It was a great as team and as an individual."
Wicket-keeper Matthew Wade had also said India showedthem how bat on such wickets.