Australia have forecast no plans to tone down their aggression against Pakistan ahead of the three-match Test series, which starts on Boxing Day at the MCG, by refusing to apologise for their run-ins with the West Indies.

All-rounder Shane Watson claims the reason he launched into an overblown celebration when he took Chris Gayle’s wicket in Perth was in response to baiting from the Windies skipper.

Watson was docked 15 per cent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for last Saturday’s display, which was later likened to that of a four-year-old by former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson.

But Watson maintains he had nothing to be embarrassed about, because he plays his best cricket when his emotion is at the fore.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting plans to address his side’s behaviour before the first Test after Watson, Michell Johnson and Brad Haddin and Doug Bollinger were disciplined by the ICC during the series against the West Indies.

But paceman Peter Siddle said he expected Australia to continue playing hard, even though he admitted several members of the side had “gone over” the line of what was acceptable.

“I don’t think we’ll be a little goody-two-shoes in the next Test, I don’t think that’s how Australian teams play,” said Siddle, who has overcome hamstring soreness and is likely to replace Victorian teammate Clint McKay.

“You look back when (Allan) Border was captain and Steve Waugh, and we always tried hard and fought hard and it was always a tough contest to play Australia.

“So it’s definitely going to be a tough contest, we’ll go out there and play hard as we can and do everything we can to win the match.”

Watson admitted his celebration went too far, but said it was in response to Gayle baiting him before he came on to bowl.

“It’s always nice to get Chris Gayle out. He’s obviously one of the most devastating batsmen in the world at the moment,” he said.

“He definitely let me know that he was keen from me to come on and bowl leading up to that.

“That was the catalyst for me celebrating the way I did … I know there’s a line and I was extremely happy to get him out, I normally don’t celebrate to that extent when I get someone out.

“But when he baits me, talking about wanting me to come on to bowl to be able to take me down, it’s always very nice to get the upper hand.”

Watson said he and Ponting had discussed the incident, but denied him responding to Gayle’s taunt was a sign of weakness.

“I’m not embarrassed, no. I am very passionate in the way I play,” he said.

“There’s no doubt that what did happen is raw emotion because of the situation and the build-up that was there. I’m not embarrassed.

“Just from seeing the footage, it doesn’t look ideal, there’s no doubt about that.

“But also, people don’t understand the full story as well, that’s the reason why, for me, it’s nice to be able to say part of the story so people might understand the reason why I celebrated the way I did.”

Ponting will have his elbow injury assessed at training on Wednesday, and NSW opener Phillip Hughes is on standby in case the skipper does not play.

Pakistan are also set to resume training on Wednesday after arriving in Melbourne on Tuesday.

© AAP 2012

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