Tendulkar gets ready for some batting practice in the nets.

India's batting will be crucial to their success Down Under. The Australian batting has been dominant in the last few years, scoring runs aplenty, and in quick time too.

Australia's run rate in Tests since 2000 has been extraordinary:

Year	Tests	Runs	Run rate
2000	8	3942	3.42
2001	14	8042	3.77
2002	11	6279	4.00
2003	9	5582	4.10

Also see: Legends at the camp

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