[Source: Reuters]

A sunset catamaran cruise on the blue waters of Barbados was the perfect way for Australia to bond before knuckling down to the business of winning the T20 World Cup, bowler Ashton Agar said.

The test and one-day world champions launch their tournament against minnows Oman on Wednesday and have enjoyed a relaxed buildup while waiting for team mates to arrive from the Indian Premier League.

With all players on deck by Saturday, the squad freshened up with a few drinks while sailing the Caribbean coastline, spinner Agar said.

Mitchell Marsh’s team will bid to become the first nation to hold all three of cricket’s major global trophies, having taken the test and one-day World Cup titles last year.

The tournament has taken the game to fresh pastures, with the United States co-hosting despite the sport’s low profile in the country.

The U.S. started with a big win over North American rivals Canada in front of a few thousand fans in Dallas on Saturday, with New York-born Aaron Jones blasting an unbeaten 94.