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Warner: I can play 50-over cricket

A more mature David Warner is determined to grasp the chance to resurrect his international one-day cricket career and stake a claim for a 2011 World Cup spot.



Twenty20 superstar David Warner admits he forgot how to play the 50-over format when he first burst onto the international scene, but says he's now ready to prove he belongs.

Warner was named in a 14-man squad on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming three-match tour of India starting on October 17.
While the 23-year-old has been a mainstay of the Twenty20 side ever since his unforgettable 89 off 43 deliveries against South Africa on debut at the MCG in early 2009,

But the hard-hitting left hander insists he's learnt from past mistakes and has vowed to make the most of his reprieve ahead of the 2011 ICC World Cup beginning next February.

"It is good news, obviously I've been out of the one-day squad for about a year now and I'm mature enough I reckon now and I'm looking forward to it," Warner said of his selection at the Cricket NSW season launch on Wednesday.
"I'm really looking forward to it, the atmosphere there is always bubbling and I love playing there in front of their crowd and we're up for a good series."

"It was actually funny, yesterday I got a phone call saying I was in the four-day team for next week and then I get a phone call last night that I'm in the one-day team," he revealed.

"I still do want to play four-day cricket and I was really looking forward to it but now I'm looking forward to playing for Australia as well."

Watson smashes another ton in tour match..game ends in draw

Opener Shane Watson (104no) made a second century of the match to follow his first innings 115,

Shane Watson smashed his second century of the match as Australia drew with the Indian Board President's XI in Chandigarh on Monday.

Watson plundered an unbeaten 104 off 121 deliveries, including 18 boundaries, as Australia ended their preparations ahead of Friday's first Test against India.
Ben Hilfenhaus (5-47) picked up two wickets, while Nathan Hauritz removed

When the locals batted a second time, Test opener Gautam Gambhir was conspicuous by his absence, and Ben Hilfenhaus struck a blow to the jaw of Shikhar Dhawan and forced him to retire hurt

Score Detail.. Australians vs indian Board President's XI

Australians 505 for 8 dec. (Watson 115, Katich 104 retd*, North 124 retd*) and 187 for 6 dec. (Watson 104*, Chawla 3-64) drew with Board President's XI 177 (Chawla 82, Hilfenhaus 5-47) and 174 for 0 (Rahane 113*, Pujara 52*)


The first Test between India and Australia begins on Friday.