Nile in Australia squad for West Indies

“In an ideal world we would have liked Coulter-Nile to have played some more Sheffield Shield cricket but he has been a proven performer for Australia in short-format cricket and has very good pace”.

James Pattinson seems to be sure to hitch Peter Siddle and Josh Hazlewood within the tempo assault after being referred to as into the squad for the ultimate check towards New Zealand within the wake of Mitchell Johnson’s retirement. “We need to learn as quickly as possible, not be intimidated by their bowlers and just be confident”.

The 28-year-old was meant to return for last week’s Shield clash with Victoria, but those plans were scuppered when he copped a one-match suspension after being found guilty of dissent during a Futures League match.

“I’m definitely fit enough”, Coulter-Nile said.

Coulter-Nile has been on the selection panel’s radar for “a long time”.

Another player who has battled a number of injuries is Pattinson – who is expected to make his 14th cap next week, breaking a 20-month Test appearance drought.

But when Johnson’s former new-ball partner Mitchell Starc broke down with a stress fracture in his right foot after bowling just nine overs in the subsequent Test in Adelaide last week, Marsh contemplated picking up the phone to check if Johnson might make himself available.

But Holder believes Australia’s batting line-up – likely to be comprised of Shaun Marsh, Adam Voges and Mitchell Marsh in the middle order – can be exposed.

“I guess we’re on the state of affairs now the place due to the 2 Mitchells, one retiring and one being injured, that we do want a little bit of tempo up entrance”.

“I had a week home [following the recent Sri Lanka tour] and I actually had time to see a series when Australia came to the Caribbean and Steve Waugh stood up to the West Indies fast bowlers and had a good rivalry with Curtly Ambrose”, Holder told reporters here.

Richardson said he has been trying to instill some self-belief in the West Indies team, led by young paceman Jason Holder.

Richie Richardson has urged the touring West Indian players to back themselves to compete hard against Australia in the upcoming three-Test series.

“So it gives me a better chance of taking wickets towards the back end of the day”.