Australia may be just one shy of equalling the world record of 16 consecutive Test wins, but speedster Brett Lee today said the team was not wavering in its focus against the Indians at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
"We don't want to lose our focus. It's important we go out and enjoy ourselves in the middle and try to do our best. If we play well and enjoy, we might still see the 16th Test win happen," Lee said after India finished the second day at 216 for three in reply to the hosts 463.
VVS Laxman was the player largely resposible for the Indian fightback and Lee was lavish in his praise for the stylish Hyderabadi batsman.
"He has made a habit of scoring well against Australia and we all hold him in a very high esteem. He batted brilliantly in the middle."
However, he noted that Laxman and Dravid, who made 53 in a second wicket stand of 175, were reprieved by wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist.
"Yeah, he (Gilchrist) dropped a few but everyone can have an off-day. Like a batsman or a bowler, even a wicketkeeper can have an off-day.
"But I am sure he wouldn't be thinking a lot about it tonight and come back to do well tomorrow," the fast bowler said.
Sachin Tendulkar would be looking for a big score on Friday and Lee was looking forward to the duel on the third day.
"Tendulkar is a brilliant batsman, perhaps in the top two or three in the world. I have always looked forward to testing myself against him and am looking forward for tomorrow," he said.
The Test has been mired with several umpiring blunders but Lee stood up for the officials saying the mistakes should be treated as human errors.
"So much is being said about it but I really feel that it all evens out. Some days I find batsmen being reprieved after they have nicked me and on other days they are given out when they haven't played me. It all balances out in the end," he reasoned.
