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Finding a highlights reel of the lowly ranked West Indies may prove a challenge these days.

But Aussie opener Joe Burns reckons he is relying on YouTube footage of the unheralded tourists to prepare for their three-Test series.

Burns says he found enough useful Windies footage on YouTube to prepare for next week’s Bellerive Oval clash.

“I have actually been watching them on YouTube,” he said.

“I think they have a pretty decent new ball opening partnership with Kemar Roach and Jerome Taylor.”

Burns also seemed to be looking at the tourists through rose-coloured glasses after marvelling at the once mighty Windies as a kid.

“It is exciting to play against the West Indies, it was a team I grew up watching,” he said.

“They have shown over a long period win, lose or draw, they are worth watching.

“And in international cricket there are no easy games. You have to make sure you are switched on.”

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