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Last Updated : Feb 12 2013 | 11:15 AM IST
need to wait and see what the wickets are like before we make that decision," Clarke said. But I'm more than happy to bowl as much as I need to bowl. We are lucky we have some good choices both pacers and spinners. I enjoy bowling in India but we will wait and see what happens," he said. Clarke is also yet to figure out his revamped Australian batting line-up for the opening Test, following the retirement of Mike Hussey and vice-captain Shane Watson's new role as a specialised batsman. "It's very open, hence we've sent (17) players in three different stages to get over there as soon as possible to prepare and get used to conditions," he said. "Runs and wickets will certainly play a big part in these practice games leading up to the first Test but for a lot of guys it's more about preparation and seeing conditions." Returning from injury, Watson opened the innings for Australia and ended as the leading run-getter in the West Indies series with 198 runs from three games at an average of 66 and he has expressed his desire to continue at the top. But for the six summer Tests against South Africa and Sri Lanka, Australia has being served by the opening duo of David Warner and Ed Cowan and Clarke was supportive of them. "Ed, like Davey Warner, had a really good summer and put their hand up against the No.1 Test team in the world (South Africa), so I think it's a really positive sign that we've got so many options in our squad," Clarke said. "Obviously, Shane needs to come back into the line-up. It's a lot different now that Watto is not bowling. As an allrounder, I think he walks into any team. "As a batsman, there is a much bigger pool of players so we've got to work out what our best batting lineup is," he added.

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First Published: Feb 12 2013 | 11:15 AM IST

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