New arrival Yardy is grateful to be part of England's 'love-in' after Ashes triumph

Yardy is one of six new faces who arrived to join the squad in the wake of the Test team's celebrations after they sealed their historic triumph in Sydney last Friday.

The spinner admitted it has been impossible for the new players not to be swept up in the emotion of their team-mates, but believes that is already proving a positive thing as they prepare for the two Twenty20 and seven one-day internationals against Australia.

Five of the arrivals immediately tasted success when they helped the tourists to a convincing seven-wicket win over a Prime Minister's XI in Canberra on Monday, Yardy claiming three wickets.

The Sussex captain declared his delight in joining a buoyant group in what was the only warm-up match before this morning's opening Twenty20 international at Adelaide.

"The boys are buzzing," said Yardy. "Obviously, after winning a series like that, they are going to be.

"It's nice to be a part of it. You fit in very well, it's a good environment to come into.

"Everyone is really happy and enjoying each other's company.

"There is a lot of love in the group at the moment and whether that bring results, or it's the results that bring the team closer together, I am not too sure. But certainly everyone is happy.

"Everyone is willing each other on to do well; everyone was itching to see Belly (Ian Bell) score a hundred (against the Prime Minister's XI) and they were really pleased for him when he got there.

"There is a real feelgood factor about this team.

"It was nice for me to bowl well also. I have to bowl a fraction slower over here so it was a good start."

England will today be aiming for a world-record eighth consecutive win in the Twenty20 format.

Their run began during their successful World Twenty20 campaign in the Caribbean last year and, while Yardy said the players had spoken about the record, their focus was on keeping up their winning form.

"It's been discussed but I don't think it is something that has always been spoken about," he added.

"Obviously, you want to achieve world records and it is an opportunity to achieve that, but it is not the main focus.

"It is very much about continuing the tour in a successful mode."

There is an extra incentive for England's players to maintain their good form in the shorter formats, with places up for grabs in the 15-man World Cup squad, which is to be named by next Wednesday.

Yardy, however, revealed the the players had not spoken to each other about the prospect of earning selection for the global tournament, which begins on the sub-continent next month.

"To be honest, it hasn't really been mentioned," he said.

"It's one of those things that's out of your control."

Yardy would seem a front-runner for inclusion, with England likely to use him in a spin pairing with Graeme Swann on pitches that should favour their craft.

"In terms of pitches you have to be adaptable no matter where you play," said Yardy.

"I think in Australia it is slightly different in terms of maybe the size of fields, but being flexible is the key.

"You might turn up in India and it's green and fly through.

"There's a few pitches out there that you could turn up and it will turn square."

The independent anti-corruption tribunal will deliver their verdict on spot-fixing allegations against Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif on February 5, the chair of the three-man tribunal in Doha has confirmed.

The trio are under investigation for alleged malpractice during last August's Oval Test.