Australian Squad Announced: Australia announced the team for the last two tests; Four new players including one uncapped got a chance
IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia has announced its team for the last two matches of the Border-Gavaskar series against India. In which Nathan McSweeney has been released from the team, in his place uncapped opener Sam Konstas has been included in the team. Apart from this, all-rounder Beau Webster, fast bowler Sean Abbott and Jhye Richardson have got a chance in the team. At the same time, Josh Hazlewood is out of the next two matches.
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Actually, Australia has announced a squad of 15 players for the Melbourne and Sydney Tests. In which two changes have been made in the Australian team against India in the Brisbane Test. Which includes Nathan McSweeney and Josh Hazlewood. McSweeney got a chance in the first three matches of the series, but he disappointed the selectors with his performance. This right-handed batsman has scored only 72 runs in six innings of three Test matches in this series. At the same time, Hazlewood was already out due to injury. Scott Boland is almost certain to get a chance in his place in the third Test.
Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja, who replaced McSweeney, will open the innings in the third Test starting on December 26 in Melbourne. If Constas gets a chance to debut, he will become Australia's youngest Test debutant since Pat Cummins made his debut against South Africa in 2011. The young batsman impressed for the Prime Minister's XI against India and in the recent season of the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Australian squad for the last two tests against India
Pat Cummins (captain), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Travis Head (vice-captain), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstans, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc. , Beau Webster.
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