Monday 2 February 2015 09:35, UK
Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has told England they are "dreaming" if they think all the pressure is on Australia at the start of the World Cup.
The Ashes rivals meet in Melbourne on the opening day of the tournament on February 14, with the co-hosts strong favourites.
The sides met three times in the Carlton Mid Tri-Series, with Australia winning both group games before taking Sunday's final by a massive 112-run margin.
Johnson made his first appearance of 2015 in that game and ripped out three top-order wickets in 10 balls to continue his hold over the England team.
Captain Eoin Morgan, who was bowled first ball by Johnson, avoidied giving the left-armer any credit during his post-match press conference.
He also suggested that the combination of home advantage and recent dominance over England meant Australia had everything to lose when the sides next meet, while his team were unburdened by expectation.
But the suggestion found no resonance with Johnson.
"I think every team is under pressure, it is a World Cup," he said. "I think they are dreaming if they think they are not under pressure.
"Every team is going to be under pressure, you've got to win pretty much every game, that's how I see it.
"There will probably be a little more pressure on us being a home World Cup but we are prepared for that. Our plan is to win every game.
"My job is to go out and try to bowl fast, be aggressive and take wickets. I was pretty close to that."
Johnson's mention of aggression leads inevitably to the subject of physical intimidation and short-pitched bowling in the aftermath of Phillip Hughes' death.
"It's probably changed a little since Phil. It probably did that to everyone - everyone was a bit funny about it at first," he said.
"But it's part of the game. I'm still going to bowl short balls.I think it is still important, a very big part of the game. I'll continue to bowl it. I'm a fast bowler who likes to bowl fast."
