Aussies back to business in Hobart

Back from a three-day hiatus the Australian World Cup side will resume training on Thursday in Hobart ahead of their clash with Scotland.

Granted a few days off after Sunday’s 64-run win over Sri Lanka at the SCG, the squad has reached the island state having had the chance for plenty of rest, allrounder Glenn Maxwell said.

“It’s straight back into training now that the whole group is back assembled,” he told reporters.

“It’s nice to have a few days off, in what is a very long tournament.”

While Maxwell said he spent his free time with teammates Aaron Finch and Mitch Marsh playing golf, singing karaoke, eating and sleeping, it’s now back to business.

“We’ll probably have a team meeting (on Thursday) before or after training and discuss (Scotland’s) team and basically what we want to work on,” Maxwell said.

“We have our (key performance indicators) that we want to tick off every game and we will continue to do that.”

Saturday’s Bellerive Oval fixture is the last Pool A match for the hosts, who are expected to win, and regardless of the result are already guaranteed a quarterfinal berth.

Knockout cricket starts for the Aussies on March 20 at Adelaide Oval against the winner of Sunday’s Pakistan versus Ireland duel.

There is no word on changes to Australia’s lineup ahead of Saturday.

Speaking in Hobart, both vice-captain George Bailey and James Faulkner have said conditions will dictate the final XI.

Tasmanian spinner Xavier Doherty was brought into the attack against Sri Lanka but selectors will have the final word on whether pace bowling will be preferred on the Bellerive pitch.

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