Sydney : Australian coach Mickey Arthur has said that he is confident of his Captain Michael Clarke could overcome a back injury to play in the dead-rubber Fourth Test against India.

According to Arthur, his first priority is getting the skipper ready to play  although he is in some pain. He said, he has not lost hope of playing him in the Delhi Test.

Stating that the injury is an ongoing one and had hit Clarke a number of times before, Arthur said that the team management is going to give the captain every opportunity to overcome the injury as he is a vital part of the tam.

However, Arthur said that Vice Captain Shane Watson will probably Captain the side if Clarke is unit and also hinted at 35 year old Gloveman Brad Haddin, who had led the side short periods during the Third Test when Clarke was off the field receiving treatment, as being another possibility.

The stability of having a senior player like Haddin has been a great help for Clarke both physically and mentally that Haddin could still play  as a keeper even if he is not chosen to lead the team, he said.

Arthur is also anxious to see if wicket keeper Matthew Wade can prove his fitness after missing last week’s Third Test in Mohali with a sore ankle, the report added.