Finch tipped to find form ahead of World Cup

Finch managed just 78 runs from five innings during Australia's T20 series against Sri Lanka, with the experienced right-hander struggling to find the middle of the bat ahead of this year's 20-over showpiece.

But Wade pointed to the lean run of form David Warner experienced in the lead-up to the most recent T20 World Cup in the UAE and believes Finch will be able to follow suit later this year on home soil.

"It feels like these questions have come before the last World Cup and after the first couple of games about David," Wade said after Australia's five-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the final game of the five-match series at the MCG on Sunday night.

"Everyone had their say about Davey and he got player of the tournament in the World Cup.

"Finchy's a class player and I've heard people questioning where he's at. He averages (close to) 40 and strikes at 140 for a reason. He's a class player and he's the captain of our team.

"The questions are always going to come when you get a little bit older and you don't do well in one series. But they (Finch and Warner) are class players for a reason and the best we've had in T20 cricket ever.

"I don't expect any change at the top of the order to be honest. Those two will be there in the World Cup, I'm confident in that and when the big game comes, they will nail it."

Wade contributed an unbeaten 43 for Australia at the MCG on Sunday, his best effort of the five-game series that Australia claimed 4-1.

It was just the third time in the series that Wade was needed with the willow and the 34-year-old knows he needs to make the most of his limited opportunities in the middle order alongside the likes of allrounders Marcus Stoinis and Ashton Agar.

"It was nice to get a hit," Wade admitted.

"I know the role I'm playing now within this team. I know that opportunities aren't going to come thick and fast. It was the same in the World Cup. It's going to be the same in the next few series as well.

"The position that I'm going to play dictates that I'll just go there and take the opportunity that I can.

"I feel really confident in what we're doing down there. I feel backed by the coaching staff and the selectors that there's going to be a real opportunity down there for myself and Marcus to kind of form that partnership that we're looking for when the big games come around. Opportunities might not swing my way over the next little bit. But when I get an opportunity I feel confident that the whole team behind me."