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Nottingham: Australia have been warned to be wary of being "kidnapped" by the West Indies in a game Pat Cummins has tipped to be a high-scoring slug-fest.

Veteran opener Chris Gayle, provided he is passed fit, will look to bully the Australians – he is averaging a six every 10 balls in his past 23 innings – but Cummins said the world champions were ready for him.

"Yeah, it is always a great challenge playing against Mr Worldwide, or whatever he calls himself – Universe Boss," Cummins said.

"He is, obviously, a class act and keeps hitting sixes whenever he plays. I've played against him quite a bit in Twenty20 but never an ODI against him but they have got lots of pretty exciting players.

"Trent Bridge is a pretty small ground so I am sure it is going to be one of the more high-scoring ones."

But former Australian captain Steve Waugh says Gayle is not the only danger.

Waugh said the West Indies "possess a squad full of match-winners that can dominate if they gain any sense of ascendancy in a match".

"They are the most watchable team in the tournament with a batting line-up that can kidnap any bowling attack with brute force," he said.

"Yeah, it is always a great challenge playing against Mr Worldwide, or whatever he calls himself – Universe Boss," Cummins said.