Aussies will come back : Mark Waugh

Many go by the performance in the warm up matches. But then Australia will bounce back, feels Mark Waugh.

The format of this World Cup favours the Kangaroos, said the great batsman. Once they win a match, then they know how to stay on top.

Mark Waugh's perspective display Aussie determination. It should be remembered that Australia were in dire straits, facing the threat of elimination, when Gibbsy dropped S Waugh. Steve Waugh then went on to score a century and the Kangaroos won the match. Aussies won the Cup in 1999 and have not looked back.

They have the best bowling attack in the world, with Tait, Lee, Johnson, Bollinger, Krejza, Watson and Hastings. So dont write them off !

If you include the warm up matches, India scored more than 350 against BD and NZ. But not against Australia and all that India could muster was 214. India, of course, won the match, due to world class spin bowling !

Mark Waugh said that it is time Cameroon White justified the faith reposed in him by the selectors. David Hussey is an excellent player of spin and he will do well on the subcontinental tracks.

There are some favourable factors for the Kangaroos. Ponting is back in form. Watson is in sublime form. Lee is in form and Krejza gives hope.

Waugh feels that India has maximum favourable conditions. Home conditions, great batsmen, spinners who can exploit the s c pitches and an inspiring captain. The only problem is pressure and it has to be seen how they will overcome pressure, the pressure of playing before the home crowd ( with millions of Indians watching on TV ). Sachin's form with the bat and Zaheer's form with the ball will determine India's chances.