Alex Carey says the Australian cricket team is “primed” and “ready” to win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy this time around with first Test starting from Friday at Perth’s Optus Stadium.

“I think we are primed, we’re ready,” Carey told SEN WA’s The Run Home.

“It’s a really consistent group of players we’ve got in this test team over the last number of years, and I’m excited to see this test team come Friday.

“The guys are looking primed and ready to go for Friday,” he added.

Carey says despite the shock 3-0 series loss at home against New Zealand, the Australian team will not take India lightly, especially what they pulled off last time.

“They’re a really good cricket team, so they’ll be looking to bounce back from that series, as you mentioned, against New Zealand. They do have really good form in Australia, so it’s really a great opportunity for this playing group to win back the Border-Gavaskar trophy,” he said.

India will be without Rohit Sharma, who has stayed in India for the birth of his second child, and Shubman Gill, who is ruled out due to injury.

“They’ve got lots of class in the squad, so whoever does come in will be a solid player,” said Carey.

The Australian keeper is excited to see how Test debutant and his fellow South Australian teammate Nathan McSweeney .

“He’s in great form, he’s a great person to have around any team, and I’m really excited to see what he can do,” said Carey.