I8217;m nervous both as captain and player: George Bailey

8220;I8217;m nervous about both. The playing aspect,you8217;re always anxious to get out there and perform really well. Once I get my head around knowing the players as well as I can,that captaincy will fall into place nicely.

8220;Being captain it8217;s about getting around the bowlers who I haven8217;t met as much and know about their games and just working out exactly what they need as well.8221;

It8217;s a surprise that the Australian selectors have chosen an unknown quantity to lead the national team. Usually,they pick a player and then see if he is fit for captaincy.

8220;It wasn8217;t me who picked the team. I8217;m just excited to be leading and continuing on the great form and the great start of the summer Australia have had,8221; he said.

Bailey said he would to continue the momentum of Australia8217;s Test domination.

8220;When you8217;re playing for your country,I don8217;t think you8217;ll take it easy on them this time. Every game is about having your foot on their throat,8221; he said at the SCG today.

8220;Although it8217;s a different format,I think it8217;s important to continue the momentum of the Test team,not only in the cricket they play but also the standards they8217;re setting off the field,the way they8217;re training and the great feel around the group,8221; he added.

Bailey also doesn8217;t intend to offer any concessions to Mahendra Singh Dhoni,who was his captain in IPL while playing for the Chennai Super Kings.