Aussies declare there’s no time to panic as they arrive in Perth to prepare to play Sri Lanka at WACA

Australia skipper Meg Lanning knows her side can’t get too hung up on their T20 World Cup defeat to India as first Sri Lanka, then Bangladesh and New Zealand loom large over the next week.

Meg Lanning of Australia looks dejected after the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup match between Australia and India at Sydney Showground on February 21. Picture: RYAN PIERSE/GETTY IMAGES

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The Aussies are refusing to panic ahead of their must-win T20 World Cup clash against Sri Lanka at the WACA on Monday afternoon.

After a batting capitulation against India on Friday night, Australia captain Meg Lanning said the team had already switched its mindset to put the 17-run loss behind them.

“(Friday) night we were pretty flat,” Lanning said.

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“As an athlete and playing cricket, the games come around so quickly you have to be able to change your mindset really quickly.

“Cricket’s a very up and down game and there are highs and lows all the time.

“Every World Cup that I’ve been involved in we’ve lost a game in the group stage, so we need to be able to bounce back.

“The group’s really excited to get to training tomorrow and then get stuck into (the game) on Monday.”

The Aussie batting line-up couldn’t combat India’s spin queen Poonam Yadev (4-19) and medium-pacer Shikha Pandey (3-14), being bowled out for 115, despite good knocks from Alyssa Healy (51) and Ash Gardner (34).

Australia probably can’t afford to drop another game from their remaining three against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and New Zealand. Run rate could now prove vital.

Meg Lanning is among a host of Aussie batters who need to find some form quickly.

Only the top two teams from each pool will advance to the semi-final stage.

Lanning said the Aussies were excited to face Sri Lanka on a WACA pitch that suited the bowling line-up.

“When the ball’s coming on, there’s true bounce and every batter will say they enjoy batting there, but I think it will suit our bowling as well with our pace options,” she said.