Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee reckons Australia’s Test series against India would go down amicably.

The Indian and Australian players have been involved in several on-field and off-field spats in the recent past with Andrew Symonds-Harbhajan Singh race row being the ugliest face-off.

But Lee said the Indian Premier League offered them a good opportunity to clear the air and forge friendships.

"In the IPl the players forged good bonds and the upcoming series will be a new leaf and a new page in the history of both countries. I hope it will be a hallmark of friendship and would help world cricket," Lee told reporters here today.

"I am not worried about what had happened in the past but we look to play here in the spirit of the game," he added.

The Australians are in the city for a couple of practice matches before the official series gets underway in Bangalore from October 9.

The tearaway pacer, who enjoys sizeable fan following in India due to his music and Bollywood aspirations, said instead of acrimony it would be the competitiveness of the series that would keep the fans engrossed.

The 31-year-old speedster, who is yet to make his Test debut in India, felt the Australians, despite being considered underdogs, would not be easy to beat for the hosts.