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Wounded Aussies will strike back, says Warne
Source: PTI
October 27, 2008 11:30 IST

Legendary spinner Shane Warne on Monday said there is no need for him to come out of retirement as he is sure that the wounded Australian team led by Ricky Ponting will strike back at India in the third Test in Delhi.

Warne, who played his last Test in January 2007, said he is confident that Ponting and Co. would make amends for their 320-run defeat in the second Test to salvage pride in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

"I think Australia will bounce back, I think that really hurt them, that last Test match, and I'm sure they'll fight back in the Aussie way," he said.

Warne said the turn around is possible if senior players like Ponting, Michael Clarke and Matthew Hayden start getting more runs in the ongoing four-Test series.

"Hopefully they win the toss and put some big runs on the board. I think it's been a fantastic series so far and I'm sure the Aussies will fight back. But as far as I'm concerned, I am very happily retired," he was quoted as saying by the Australian Associated Press.

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