Revitalised Australia can pull off World Cup shock, says Shane Warne

• Returns of Smith and Warner could be crucial, says Warne
• Former spinner believes team spirit good in Australia camp

A week after Australia completed a dramatic series victory in India by winning their final three matches, ending a dismal run of 22 defeats in 26 completed one-day internationals, Shane Warne believes the team are once again striking fear into opponents and can be spurred to World Cup glory by the reintegration of David Warner and Steve Smith.

Warner and Smith’s 12-month bans for ball-tampering come to an end this month, and they will be free to join up with the rest of the World Cup squad when they get together for a pre-tournament training camp in April.

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