Aussies want to keep ODI momentum rolling

Jan 25, 2017 - 1:12 AM Despite being the only one to turn up to training, Glenn Maxwell says his Australian teammates are hell-bent on keeping their momentum rolling in the Thursday's one-dayer against Pakistan.

The Australians, holding a 3-1 lead in the series ahead of the final fixture, held an optional training session at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.

Maxwell was the only player to train, having a brief net session ahead of the Australia Day encounter.

"It's the guys' preference ... most of the guys have been flat-chat for most of the summer," Maxwell told reporters.

"I have been working on a routine and trying to keep that routine as consistent as possible and hopefully that leads to consistent performances on the field as well."

While the series has been decided, Maxwell said the Australians had much to play for against the Pakistanis.

"For a lot of people it might seem like a dead rubber but there's still a lot to play for," he said.

"Especially individually, I think there's still a lot of Champions Trophy spots up for grabs which is obviously in the distance and there is a New Zealand series around the corner as well.

"It's a really important game to make sure not only you're winning as a team, you're keeping that winning momentum because sometimes it's an easy thing to lose.

"If you take the foot off the gas at any stage, it can be long bumpy road back."

Maxwell said the timing of the match on a celebrated public holiday in Australia gave the cricketers added motivation.

"A lot of the Australia Days I remember growing up are pretty similar to Boxing Day where it's very iconic," he said.

"It's something you love sitting down on Australia Day with a bit of a barbecue and watching Australia play one-day cricket - and generally an entertaining game of one-day cricket, that is something we will be hoping to provide.

"And having built up the whole series, getting better and better as the series has gone, we will be really looking forward to putting on a fully clinical performance throughout the whole game.

"We have shown glimpses with the bat. We have shown glimpses with the ball and glimpses in the field. But to put that perfect game together, which is what we're always striving for, is what we'll be aiming for."

Source: AAP