Australia Captain Michael Clarke is looking for more of the same team after naming an unchanged line-up for that which beat India by 122 runs in Melbourne last week to the second test.
After a season that has featured some ups and downs deep some to Australia, Clarke sees the second of four tests, which begins at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Tuesday, as an important measure of team battle to improve its consistency.
"We've played some really positive cricket and sometimes some cricket that we would like to forget," Clarke told a press conference at the SCG on Monday.
"I think this is another test of our character to be able to back up after such an impressive victory in Melbourne. Our preparations were so good, that is a great thing for our team.
"Improve our consistency is making sure that we're doing the hard work, if we are having success in the field or not.
"Now it is about the same commitment, the same determination and implementation the same as Melbourne to win this Indian team".
Fast bowler Ryan Harris had been recruited 12-man squad for the second test, but was left out in favour of Spinner Nathan Lyon.
Clarke "hard to let Ryan off, but we've stuck with the winning team of Melbourne," he added. "The way we performed in Melbourne, it is difficult to change this team."
One of the highlights of proof of Melbourne was how the bowling attack of Peter Siddle, James Pattinson and Ben Hilfenhaus unsettled the famed Indian batting, bowling them out cheaply on the fourth day to secure the victory.
Pattinson, 21, has been the subject of much attention after claiming five wicket hauls in his first two tests against New Zealand and clinch the Man of the Match award in his third against India last week.
TEAM ASPECT
Clarke, however, was keen to stress the aspect of quick bowling unit team.
"Patto is just starting, it is a wonderful talent don't get me wrong, but I'd hate to see-in extra pressure on him," said Clarke.
"He's got a good crew around it also ... I think we're building a good crew of fast bowlers and they are just as vital as each other, I don't think there is one that is above the rest.
"They are all very talented and we need every one of them to continue the run if we are moving in test cricket".
Spin-bowling has traditionally been an important factor in the five-day matches, the SCG and Clarke said he thought that it would also be the case for the 100 test at the famous arena, if the sunshine that bathed the oval on Monday stuck around throughout the meeting.
However, with "a little green" on the wicket, Clarke predicted that batting can be difficult on the first day or two.
At the same time, in the hope that it would be left waiting for India's Sachin Tendulkar his 100th international century until after the series was about so he could watch it on television, Clarke did not think was a factor in the game.
"You have to try and get him home, though, because if you don't, it is very destructive, as we saw during a long period of time," he said.
Team-Michael Clarke (Captain), David Warner, Ed Cowan, Shaun Marsh, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Brad Haddin, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon
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