Former Ramsbottom pro Michael Clarke admits his appointment as Australia captain is yet to sink in.

Clarke will lead the side into battle for the first time since taking over from Ricky Ponting when the three-match one-day series in Bangladesh begins on Saturday.

“I think when I walk onto the field in the first one-dayer against Bangladesh it’ll probably sink in more so then – I don’t think it’s sunk in just yet, but I’m excited,” Clarke said.

“My goals are simple, we go to Bangladesh and I want to win this one-day series.”