Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who is leading the one-day side in the absence of injured skipper Michael Clarke, has said that he would be happy to bat at number three in the Test series against the West Indies.
Watson has long expressed his desire to remain an opening batsman despite some thinking his future lies down the order following his latest injury woes.
Ed Cowan and David Warner's emergence as Australia's opening pair during Watson's three-month lay off this summer with calf and hamstring problems even created the possibility the 30-year-old might struggle to get back into the Test team once he regained fitness.
After a 16-man squad was named on Wednesday in Australia for the three Tests in the Caribbean, selector Rod Marsh said Watson would most likely take the dumped Shaun Marsh's No.3 spot in the batting order.
The Age quoted Watson, as saying: "I'm happy to play anywhere to be honest after sitting out all the summer and seeing how successful the Test team was."
He added: "There's no doubt I have really enjoyed opening the batting in Test cricket, and all forms of the game to be honest, but in the end batting at number three is certainly still in the engine room with the newer ball."
Watson said: "I'm just happy to complement the team wherever I possibly can because it has been an extremely exciting and successful Test summer and I'd love to be a part of that."
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