"I'd really like to see the first over of the World Cup final," Langer said.
"[Indian bowler] Zaheer Khan came out all pumped up and aggressive but within an over the momentum of the game had turned.''
In that over, Khan bowled two no balls, two wides and conceded 15 runs to Matt Hayden and Adam Gilchrist.
"Good body language and positive cricket is the key to winning any cricket match," Langer said.
It has been 15 years since Australia lost a test at the Gabba -- in 1988 to the West Indies -- and since then they've won 11 and drawn four, with all the victories by big margins.
Langer believes the ground itself -- notably the green pitch -- will play a part in creating problems for the Indian batsmen.
"It's one thing we noticed when we first got here," Langer said of the well-grassed wicket.
"Hopefully we'll get a psychological advantage when India walks in here and sees that grass on the wicket. It's something they're not used to."
"The ball will swing around and bounce and be quite quick so straightaway we'll have a psychological advantage over them."
While the pitch could be bowler-friendly on the first day, Langer wasn't sure the tourists had the experience to make it work in their favor should Australia bat.
New Zealand versus Pakistan
Inexperienced New Zealand will face a stiff test against Pakistan speedsters Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami in the third one-day cricket international at Faisalabad today.
The Black Caps -- already trailing 0-2 in the series -- must win the day game to keep the five-match series alive after losing back to back day/night internationals in Lahore.
Paceman Sami shot the New Zealanders out for 157 with five wickets in the space of 11 deliveries to help Pakistan record a big 124-run win Monday. Speedster Akhtar missed the first two games due to suspension after he was banned for one test and two one-day internationals for using abusive language against South African Paul Adams in the first test in September.
"Shoaib's return will definitely bolster our attack and with Sami in supreme form I expect a victory tomorrow," captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, who missed Monday's game due to a throat infection, told reporters.
The side is aiming for a clean sweep -- "but to achieve 5-0 result we have to perform consistently in all the three departments of the game," said Inzamam, referring to batting, bowling and fielding. He will be playing his 300th international.
Akhtar is likely to replace leg-spinner Danish Kaneria in the playing 11 with out-of-form Misbah-ul-Haq making way for his captain after scoring 21 and 4 in the first two games of the series.
It was here at Iqbal Stadium in October that South Africa bounced back in the five-match series to win 3-2, after losing the two opening matches against Pakistan.
"We know South Africa won against Pakistan after trailing 0-2 in the series. We are in a similar position and I think we can still win it. I don't walk out there thinking about anything other than winning," hoped captain Chris Cairns, who is leading an understrength side after four key players refused to tour Pakistan.
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