CONFRONTED with the task of seeing off two of the top 10 fast bowlers in world cricket, Australia has unveiled a plan to mercilessly target the third wheel in New Zealand's pace attack, Doug Bracewell. 
The 25-year-old right-armer is set to feel the heat from the Aussie batsmen who are acutely aware of the threat posed by swing kings Trent Boult and Tim Southee on a juicy Gabba deck.
Boult is the No. 5 seamer in Test cricket, ranked higher than Mitchell Johnson, and the moving ball has been like kryptonite to Australia's fragile top order during recent years.
In the World Cup clash at Eden Park earlier this year, when Australia was skittled for 151 in the 33rd over, Boult ran rampant with 5-27 and Southee removed the dangerous David Warner and Aaron Finch.
Yesterday at Allan Border Field, the Australian batsmen faced some challenging Boult and Southee deliveries from the electronic bowling -machine.
After surrendering the Ashes due largely to irresponsible batting, Australia's -approach to seeing off the new ball changed markedly and with great success in the final Test at The Oval when openers Warner and Chris Rogers happily blocked their way to just 14 after 10 overs.
Australia believes the pressure valve will be released when Bracewell is introduced, given his record of 19 Tests at 35.10.
Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood said Boult and Southee had been consistent for several years.
Hazlewood said the Australian batsmen would probably target the third seamer."Our guys are on song and ready to go," he said.