Melbourne, Australia: Bowling coach Craig McDermott expects Australia to take an unchanged attack into the fourth Ashes cricket test against England, starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Fast bowler Ryan Harris has a sore knee but McDermott is confident he will be fit to take his place beside fellow quicks Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle and off-spinner Nathan Lyon. McDermott calls the lineup, which has bowled Australia to a 3-0 series lead, the best in world cricket.
"They've all performed as a unit fantastically well," he said. "We have the best attack in the world at the moment."
McDermott said Harris had some pain in his knee but was likely to play.
"I wouldn't say there's any doubt, he's just sore," he said.
McDermott refused to be drawn on the sudden retirement of England off-spinner Graeme Swann.
"That's their problem, I suppose," he said. "I'm more concerned about how our bowlers are preparing come Boxing Day."
Off-spinner Lyon said he was an admirer of Swann and believed his absence is a boost to Australia as it closes on a 5-0 series whitewash.
It's going to be a positive for Australia, but we still have to come out and pay respect to everyone that goes out there," Lyon said. "I was shocked - he's someone I've looked up.
"He's probably been the backbone of England's attack for a while. I regard him as one of the best off-spinners I've seen ... I've certainly learnt a few things just off watching him and talking to him.
"He's been fantastic for England and for cricket, full stop."
