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James Faulkner was hopeful of a positive result against a strong India side as he spoke to the media on Saturday (17th January) in Melbourne, Australia, ahead of the next ODI.

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SOUNDBITE: James Faulkner, Australian all-rounder

"I think purely it comes down to the conditions, what line up they want to go with, whether they want to play a spinner or not and look everyone seems to be in form so it's a good healthy environment for Australian cricket and I'm sure whatever 11 rolls out they will do us all proud."

SOUNDBITE: James Faulkner, Australian all-rounder

"They've (India) been a very good one day team for a long time and they've got all sort of areas covered and I think last series was probably one of the most remarkable series I've been involved with probably in history with the amount of runs scored in 50 overs so I'm sure there is going to be another big score tomorrow for whoever bats first and it's going to be a very close chase."

SOUNDBITE: James Faulkner, Australian all-rounder

"It looked like a very good test series and obviously the Indian batsmen are in pretty good touch as well. Virat is in touch and they're going to be tough tomorrow but it's going to be a good one day contest because they're a very good one day team and so are we."

SOUNDBITE: James Faulkner, Australian all-rounder

"He's in great touch and hopefully that can continue over the next couple of months and yeah look he's hitting balls to all parts of the ground and really controlling his innings so it's a credit to himself and I'm sure he's going to have a very good couple of months for Australia."

SOUNDBITE: James Faulkner, Australian all-rounder

"As long as it (the sledging) is controlled I think there's always things said out on the pitch but look it's all in good spirit and it's always to upset the opposition players when they're batting and bowling but that's a part of the game and it's always been here."