IND vs AUS: Australia announced squad for the last 2 tests, 19 year old player got a chance
IND vs AUS: Australia announced its team for the last 2 test matches of the series.
IND vs AUS Test Series: Australia has announced its squad for the last 2 test matches of the series against India, in which 2 major changes have been seen. Nathan McSweeney, who supported Usman Khawaja in the opening for the Australian team in the first three Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, has been dropped by the selectors from the squad for the last 2 matches. Apart from this, fast bowler Jhay Richardson has also returned to the Kangaroo team after three years. The fourth Test match of the series between India and Australia will be played at the Melbourne stadium from 26 December, while the last and fifth match will be played at the Sydney stadium from 3 January.
Sam Constas got the reward for his excellent performance
19-year-old opening batsman Sam Constas, who played in the pink ball practice match for the Australian Prime Minister’s XI team against India and managed to score a century, has been included in the Australian team for the last 2 matches. The Australian selectors have decided to give a chance to Sam in place of Nathan McSweeney, who was not able to perform well with the bat in the first three matches of the series. Sam also made his debut for the Sydney Thunder team in the Big Bash League 2024-25 which started last week, in which his excellent form has also been seen.
Another player has been included in the Australian team for the Melbourne and Sydney Test matches, which is fast bowler Jhye Richardson. Jhay has been made a part of the Kangaroo Test squad after a long gap of three years. Richardson played his last Test match in the Ashes series against England in 2021 at the Adelaide Ground. Meanwhile, Sean Abbott has been included in the squad in place of injured bowler Josh Hazlewood.
Australian team’s squad for the last 2 test matches against India
Pat Cummins (captain), Travis Head (vice-captain), Steve Smith (vice-captain), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh English, Usman Khawaja, Sam Constas, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc. , Beau Webster.
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