While watching the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and the Aussie side was an eye-opener for the Dutch coach on Friday night, he was also impressed by the stadium, say insiders.

And while Verbeek has found the sport – at least the Twenty20 version - a little hard to understand, its believed he's very much enjoying life downunder as he prepares for what he's described as his most difficult match.

Today, at an expected packed press conference at Telstra Dome, Verbeek will announce his Socceroo squad for the Qatar World Cup qualifier tomorrow night.