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ADELAIDE - Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait today revved up for a first international appearance on his home ground Adelaide Oval by saying New Zealand's batsman were uncomfortable facing him.
Amid the multiple talking points thrown up by a richly-entertaining Twenty20 victory over New Zealand on a lively WACA pitch last night, Tait's return to Australian colours was perhaps the most heartening for the home side and their selection panel.
Rattling in with wind assistance, Tait claimed the wickets of Jamie How and Ross Taylor within his first four deliveries, a burst that he thought frightened the life out of the Black Caps.
"There were a couple of times a couple of their lads were looking uncomfortable," Tait said.
"I suppose How was my first ball and it took his glove off so after looking at that, I knocked over Rosco fourth pill , and just watching (fellow-paceman) Brett Lee bowl, they looked pretty uncomfortable.
"The speed camera wasn't on last night so that was a bit disappointing, but it was as quick as I've bowled."
Australia's players arrived in Adelaide yesterday.
They will welcome captain Ricky Ponting back into the fold for the first match of the Chappell-Hadlee series.
- AAP
