Cricket: Fireworks to greet Aussies in Jaipur

Australian fast bowleer Brett Lee comes through the arrivals lounge at Jaipur airport. Hamish Blair / Getty Images

The northern Indian city of Jaipur will be in a mood for fireworks this weekend as Hindus celebrate the annual Diwali festival.

Australia's cricketers are sure to provide some fireworks of their own in a must-win match with England.

Smarting from Wednesday's shock 10-run loss in their Group A Champions Trophy opener against West Indies, the Australians caught a two-hour flight north to Jaipur yesterday but only after batsman Michael Clarke had to sit through a disciplinary hearing.

Clarke was cleared of improper behaviour but West Indies all-rounder Chris Gayle was fined 30 per cent of his match fee after the pair had a series of verbal battles and even brushed shoulders as the Australian was running between wickets.

ICC Match Referee Mike Procter said after the Mumbai hearing that Gayle was found guilty of "failing to conduct play within the spirit of the game".

"What started off as banter between the two players got out of hand and Chris Gayle went over the top in his reactions," Procter said in a statement.

"We do not want robots on the field and we want to ensure players play with enthusiasm and passion ... but there is a line between what is acceptable and what is not and Chris crossed it."

The world champion Australians are in a desperate situation and are now chasing wins over Andrew Flintoff's England and then India in Mohali on October 29 in a bid to qualify for next month's semi-finals.

Australia will train in Jaipur today with all-rounder Shane Watson keen to retain his new role as opening batsman.

Watson was a spectacular failure on Wednesday night, getting out for a duck with a mis-cued pull shot opening in place of the axed Simon Katich.

Spinner Brad Hogg is another who will be keen to make amends on Saturday after being given just three overs against the Windies, conceding 17 runs then getting out in the final over of the match for 10 to hand Windies paceman Jerome Taylor a hat-trick.

- AAP