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Australia are so confident of beating West Indies in their third and final Test starting on Friday that they have already begun planning for their next series against South Africa. Ricky Ponting8217;s team easily won the first two Tests to retain the Frank Worrell Trophy and are overwhelming favourites to cmplete a 3-0 series whitewash against a side low on confidence and struggling with injuries.
Ponting said he had warned his players about the danger of complacency but said it was impossible not to be looking ahead to the South Africans, who arrive in Australia next month for a three-Test series.
8220;I8217;ve just got a feeling that they8217;re West Indies pretty vulnerable at the moment and it8217;s just up to us to make sure we go there and put the pedal down as much as we can,8221; he told a news conference at Adelaide Oval on Thursday. A lot of our focus is almost looking ahead to the next series now.8221;
8226; Meanwhile, the Australian selectors while resting veteran pace spearhead Glenn McGrath left out opening batsman Matthew Hayden from the limited-overs squad for three matches next month against New Zealand.
ODI Squad: Ricky Ponting captain, Adam Gilchrist, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Simon Katich, Michael Lewis, Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds, Cameron White.
