In a much-needed boost for the beleagueredAustralian side, vice-captain Shane Watson today landed in the Capital ahead ofthe fourth and final Test against India, scheduled to start here from Friday.
Australia have already lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy afterthree heavy defeats in the first three Tests of the four-match series.
One of the four players suspended from the squad ahead of thethird Test at Mohali on disciplinary grounds, Watson, who had left for Sydneyfor the birth of his son last Thursday, came back after serving a one-Test banfor failing to submit a presentation to coach Mickey Arthur on how to improvehis and the team's performance.
The equation between the all-rounder and the team managementhas also improved over the past few days, and Arthur said he was glad to havethe vice-captain back in the side.
"We are really happy to get Shane back; it is really importanthe's come back," Arthur said.
"Shane's been exceptional over the last week, we've hadnumerous conversations with him," he added.
Arthur flew with the squad from Chandigarh and joined withWatson who was already here.
Though Watson admitted that he was not right, he had said thatthe suspension was too harsh. But the coach today said Watson has reconciledwith the action now.
"I am very comfortable that Shane has (accepted punishment).We have had a lot of conversations over the last week and they have all beenvery good.
"He didn't agree with the penalty but he agreed thatthey had done wrong. We have pretty much got that sorted and we have hadnumerous conversations and I am really comfortable with where it sits withWatto. We're really happy to have him back."
There is a possibility of Watson leading theside in the Delhi Test if regular skipper Michael Clarke misses out owing tohis back problems.