Shane Watson says he will happily bat at number three in the Australian team as he is just happy to have the chance to play Test cricket again.

After missing all the home Tests against New Zealand and India, the vice-captain was named in Australia's 16-man squad for the Test series against the West Indies. But after David Warner and Ed Cowan forged a good partnership at the top of the order, Watson may find that he'll no longer be in the side as an opening batsman.

"I'm happy to play anywhere to be honest after sitting out all the summer and seeing how successful the Test team was, there's no doubt that I'd love to fit in wherever I possibly can," Watson said in St Vincent.

"I have really enjoyed opening the batting in Test cricket and all forms of the game, but in the end batting at No. 3 you're still certainly in the engine room with a newer ball potentially.

"So I'm happy to try and compliment the team wherever I possibly can, because it has been an extremely exciting and successful Test summer and I'd love to be a part of that."

The all-rounder has already had some experience at number three having returned to the ODI side in that position, and with the added dimension of his bowling, coming in at first wicket down could be ideal for the balance of the Australian team.

"That's where I finished up this summer, batting at No. 3, and what we're working through at the moment is what's going to be the best balance for our batting line-up, not just with me but with the other guys we've got at our disposal as well," Watson said.

"So that's what we're talking through at the moment, what's going to be the best balance and what we think the West Indies are going to throw at us as well."

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