ANDY MURRAY has put his faith in Team GB captain Leon Smith's judgment after his curveball to play Dan Evans in the Davis Cup singles.

The world No.300 was selected yesterday ahead of promising youngster Kyle Edmund and James Ward, the man who become a hero in Glasgow back in March against the USA.

It is a decision which took most by surprise, especially given the calibre of opposition contained within the Australia team.

Speaking ahead of today’s first two rubbers at The Emirates Arena, world No.3 Murray backed the call of fellow Scot Smith as Britain aim to get into the final in November.

However, the former Wimbledon champion has demanded nothing but the best from 25-year-old Evans if the Brits are to feature in the showpiece against either Belgium or Argentina.

He said: “Dan’s talent has never been in question and I also think he has the sort of personality that gets up for big matches and big occasions. Obviously some players can freeze in those situations but I don’t think that is in his personality, I think he will handle it fine.

“There will be nerves but I think he will handle them. He has a game that is different to the other players on our team. It’s not a game loads of guys on the tour play nowadays.

“Obviously he has played against Tomic before and won. He has a way of playing that will be tricky for Bernard on Friday but obviously Dan has to play a high level of tennis.

“That is the reality, we are playing against top players here and if we want to win we are all going to have play extremely well, but I trust Leon’s decision. He has made many hard decisions in the past.

“There are never any guarantees anyway, but I trust Leon’s decision and hopefully it pays off over the weekend.”

The inclusion of Evans is a move that could prove pivotal in home hopes of progressing beyond a talented Aussie outfit.

However, for the thousands that will pour into the grand arena in the east end of Glasgow, it is the sight of Murray strutting on to court that will cause the biggest stir.

The 28-year-old will start proceedings off today at 1pm when he faces Thanasi Kokkinakis before Evans takes on Bernard Tomic, the man he notably beat at the US Open two years ago.

This will be the first time Murray has ever played against his 19-year-old opponent, but he is more than aware of the threat the world No.72 will pose.

He said: “It will be a tough match. Obviously I’ve practised with him a lot and spent a lot of time watching him as well as speaking to him, so I know for one of the younger guys I know his game better than most.

“We practised together for the French Open, the US Open and we played doubles together in Miami. He is quite an explosive player but at the same time it’s a tough match-up for him as well.

“The atmosphere is going to be challenging for them and that’s something they have to deal with. Hopefully it gives us a big boost.”

Reports emerged on Wednesday night that Murray may be struggling after he pulled out of the Davis Cup dinner.

However, he revealed – thankfully not too much – that he is raring to go.

He said: "I just had a bit of a dodgy stomach but I feel fine today. I practised well yesterday but just after the practice I had a bit of a dodgy stomach, I don't know if it was something I had eaten or not. But it was better for me just to stay in the hotel and lay down and relax and try and get myself better and I felt fine this morning.”