Two days after the World XI teams to take on World Champions Australia were announced, Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan was confident that the World XI side can put an end to Australia’s dominance in the Super Series scheduled to take place in October, down under.

Muralitharan, the world’s second highest wicket taker, has been named in both World XI Test and ODI squads while team mate Kumar Sangakkara has been included in the ODI side.

"If you just take a look at the World XI side, there are some awesome players. The most important thing now will be to gel well and make sure we end up on the winning side. I am absolutely thrilled that I am part of the squads and I am looking forward to some tough competition, which indeed is good for the game," the 33-year-old off-spinner who boycotted touring Australia in 2004 told ‘The Island’.

"England have exposed some of the weak areas of the world champions and it’s up to others to note those and make the most out of it and this is a wonderful opportunity for the World XI to beat Australia in their own soil," Sangakkara (27), the wicketkeeper for the ODIs said.

"They’ve been successful because of their self belief. Their team spirit counts a lot too. If someone fails they believe that one of the other guys can take them through. When you play against the Aussies you got to make sure you do well each session and win those sessions," Sangakkara who has already featured in Asian XI sides said speaking on what it takes to beat the world champions.

"I think it’s a wonderful concept. The World’s best players competing against the World’s best team. Every team wants to be the best side in the world and it’s an encouragement for them to end up as the team that the rest of the world will play. We (Sri Lanka), are placed number two in one-dayers in world rankings at the moment and it’s up to us to do well and make sure the World XI will play us sometime soon," Muralitharan suggested.

Sri Lanka suffered a 3-0 whitewash against Australia in the Test series last year despite getting substantial first innings leads in all games and both players will be keen to savour some success after some disappointing moments.

No team has beaten Australia in both Test and ODI series since the West Indies captained by Richie Richardson did so in 1992/93.

The ODIs are scheduled for October 5, 7 and 9 at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, while the six-day Super Test will take place in Sydney from October 14-19.