Australia's opener will change! Playing XI will be very dangerous with these 4 deadly fast bowlers

By News Update On Nov 20, 2024

Australia Playing XI For Perth Test: The first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be played from Friday, November 22 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Australia can make some major changes in its team for this match. Australia's opening batsman may change and a new player may also get a chance in the team. This is the reason, today through this special article we are going to tell you how Australia's playing eleven could be against India in the Perth Test.

Nathan McSweeney or Josh English can debut

Australia has included 25-year-old uncapped players Nathan McSweeney and Josh English in the team for the first Test. It is noteworthy that either of these two may get a chance to open while making their Test debut in the Perth Test.

Nathan McSweeney has become a part of the Australian team after scoring 2252 runs in 67 innings of 34 matches in first class cricket. On the other hand, 29-year-old Josh English has played 26 ODIs and 29 T20s for the country. English has impressed at the international level, but he is still waiting for his Test debut.

The host team will take the field with 4 deadly pacers

Fast bowlers get a lot of help at the Optus Stadium in Perth, in such a situation, Australia would like to increase the problems of the Indian team with its 4 most lethal fast bowlers. Apart from captain Pat Cummins, the host team can include star bowlers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland in the playing eleven. Apart from these, a spinner Nathan Lyon can be a part of the bowling attack.

Also know that Australia will not lack variety in its bowling attack, because the team also has batsmen like Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and Mitchell Marsh who can contribute by bowling.

Australia 1st Test Probable Playing XI : Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney/Josh English, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.