Australia has announced its team for the last two test matches against India. For the first time in 70, Cricket Australia has included a 19-year-old batsman in the team. Apart from this, the veteran player has also returned to the team after three years. Let us tell you that Australia has taken a big risk by making changes for the last two tests.
Whereas Nathan McSweeney, who was the team’s opener in the last three matches, has been drawn. In his place, 19-year-old Sam Constas has got a place in the team. He may get a chance to debut. Australia’s chief selector George Bailey said that Sam has been included in the Test team for the first time. His batting style is different. We are confident that Nathan has the ability and will get more opportunities in Test cricket in the future. The decision to keep him out was a difficult one.
25-year-old McSweeney, who made his debut in the first Test in Perth, could not score a single fifty and scored 10, 0, 39, 10 not out, 9 and four in 6 innings.
Jhay Richardson got a chance
Also, after three years, fast bowler Jhay Richardson has got a chance in the team. Sean Abbott is also back. Tasmania’s uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster has also been included in the squad. Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the series after injury. Scotland’s Boland will get a chance in his place.
Let us tell you that Jhay Richardson has played only one first class match in the last one year. He played for Western Australia in the Pink Ball Test and took three wickets. He also got injured while celebrating in this match.
Australian team
Pat Cummins (captain), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Josh English, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstanz, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
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