Finch unsure if he's done enough

While fans, experts and the media speculate on who will open the batting for Australia in their opening World T20 clash against New Zealand on Friday night, one of the main contenders, Aaron Finch, says he has "no idea" if he'll be playing or not.

Finch appears to be in front of Usman Khawaja to partner Shane Watson at the top of the order, but the Victorian says he doesn't know which way the selectors will go.

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"I’ve got no idea to be honest," he said. "I’m just getting prepared to play as everyone is. 

"I’m sure the selectors will make a call once they see the wicket. 

"I feel really good with my game at the moment. 

"I feel as though I’m hitting the ball really well so if I get the first crack at it I’m ready to go."

Finch was again impressive in Sunday's three-wicket warm-up loss to the West Indies in Kolkata, scoring 33 in concert with Watson as the pair put on 76 in quick time for the first wicket.

That knock backs up Finch's whirlwind 18-ball 40 against the Proteas in Durban earlier this month, marking a successful return from a hamstring injury that ended his Australian summer in late January. 

Now Finch is focused on Australia's opening match of their World T20 campaign in the northern city of Dharamshala, and the hard-hitting right-hander is confident the national selectors will pick the best side possible.

"We get up there (Dharamshala) Tuesday, train Wednesday and Thursday so we’ll probably have a really good chance to have a look at the wicket then and the guys (selectors) can make a decision then," Finch said.

"Not much I can do about it, it’s up to the selectors and the captain and the coach now to make a call and whichever way they go. 

"I’m sure it will be the right move for the team and the XI they think can win the game."

While the 29-year-old looks to have edged out Khawaja for the remaining opening spot, even though the Queenslander offers Australia a valuable left-hand/right-hand partnership at the top of the order, Finch says that the opening combination matters little in the six powerplay overs, whether it be facing spin or seam bowling.

His primary role is to get the team off to a positive start no matter who his partner is.

"It’s probably less important in the first six (overs) the left-hand/right hand combination," Finch said.

"From my point of view it’s about trying to get us off to a quick start, I’m sure Shane (Watson) is thinking the same and Uzzie (Khawaja) is probably in the same boat. 

"If he (Khawaja) gets his opportunity it’s about getting us off to a flyer, while the ball is new and hard and then you can afford to probably have a bit more of a look through that middle period when spin comes on and they take the pace right off the ball."

Finch has had seven different opening partners in his 26-match T20 career for Australia. David Warner has been his most frequent companion against the new ball, while he's only opened with Watson once before – against South Africa eight days ago at the Wanderers. 

But despite their unfamiliarity in T20 cricket, Finch says he relishes batting next to Watson.

"He's a world-class player and it's nice to bat with someone like Shane, who is so brutal on an attack," said Finch.

"He probably takes a lot of pressure off his partner just by being there, without having to actually do much. 

"So it's a nice situation that we've got, that we do have a few options up our sleeve whichever way they go."