SHANE Warne thinks Australia can bounce back in the Test series in India and sees no urgent need to come out of international retirement to help out.
The 39-year-old Warne retired in January last year - with a then world record 708 Test wickets - but Australia have been unable to find a suitable spin bowler to replace him.
Nowhere in cricket will the lack of a quality spin option become more obvious than in the Indian subcontinent, and No1-ranked Australia are struggling after going down 1-0 in the four-match series with a comprehensive 320-run loss to India in the second Test last week.
"I think Australia will bounce back . I think that really hurt them, that last Test match, and I'm sure they'll fight back in the Aussie way," Warne said.
He tipped skipper Ricky Ponting, experienced opener Matt Hayden and vice-captain Michael Clarke to start scoring more runs.
"Hopefully, they win the toss and put some big runs on the board.
"I think it's been a fantastic series, but as far as I'm concerned, I am very happily retired."
The third Test starts tomorrowin New Delhi. - Sapa-AP
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