Howard and Watson 'now on the same page' Shane Watson says he has mended his relationship with high performance chief Pat Howard and spoken at length with team management as he leaves Sydney to fly back to India. Watson, stood down for a breach of team discipline for the third Test, was due to fly to Delhi on Monday afternoon and returning home last week for the birth of his first child. Howard was also due to depart Australia on Monday, headed for Delhi, but Watson said they had already spoken since the team performance boss last week suggested he acted in the best interests of the team "sometimes." Watson described his punishment, for not providing feedback to coach Mickey Arthur, as "very harsh" and even said he was contemplating his Test future. However, he said he was now focused on playing for as long as he could. "I've had several constructive discussions with team management back in Mohali over the past few days," Watson said. We've spoken about how we are going to work together to move forward, as Australia attempts to climb back to the top of the ICC rankings. I've a burning ambition to be an Australian Test player for as long as I can be and help Australia win those big Test series as well as the big ICC Tournaments. I have also had a number of chats with Pat Howard over the last week and we are both now on the same page and are really looking forward to working together to get Australia to be the best team in the world. I'm looking forward to getting around the boys again and concentrating on moving forward. I'm entirely committed to the team and being the best player I can be. In a Cricket Australia release Howard said: "Shane and I have had a number of positive conversations. I am glad to say that Shane will return from compassionate leave and rejoin the squad in India as the team prepares for the fourth Test in Delhi. Arthur, presiding over Australia's attempts to avoid another defeat in the third Test in Mohali, was also quoted in the CA statement. It's been a big week for us all - both on and off the pitch. The whole Australian cricket team congratulates Lee and Shane on the safe arrival of baby Will," Arthur said. Covering all the bases while preparing for any Test match is key to both us and Shane's recommitment to the team in his chats with me this week have been really positive. We're looking forward to having Watto back and around the group as we prepare for the fourth Test.