Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Mitchell Swepson keeps his place – Australia leg spinner Mitchell Swepson has been included in the playing XI for the 3rd and series decider Test match against Pakistan. The Pat Cummins-led side have revealed the playing XI for the final test match set to be played in Lahore from March 21. Follow PAK vs Aus Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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Australia keeps faith in second spinner & side that somehow missed the win in Karachi, as third Test XI revealed.
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Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Mitchell Swepson keeps his place as Australia reveal Playing XI for series-decider against Pakistan – Follow Live Updates
“He (Swepson) created opportunities for us and that’s what a leg-spinner can do, first and second innings, so I thought he bowled well throughout the game,” Andrew McDonald said to Fox Cricket.
Australia have named an unchanged squad for the 3rd Test and series decider Test match in Lahore. Mitchell Swepson has been backed by skipper Pat Cummins and interim coach Andrew McDonald have backed the leg spinner to come good against Pakistan in the 3rd Test. “He (Swepson) created opportunities for us and that’s what a leg-spinner can do, first and second innings, so I thought he bowled well throughout the game,” Andrew McDonald said this week.
Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Mitchell Swepson keeps his place as Australia reveal Playing XI for series-decider against Pakistan – Follow Live Updates
“Impressive debut. He waited a long time for that debut, but held his own so an incredibly positive first Test match from our point of view.
“But we’ll assess the conditions, we’ll try and make the right decisions around the best team for the right surface against the opposition.”
- Swepson was handed his debut Test cap in the second Test match in Karachi
- The youngster picked up two wickets in the Karachi Test match on batting-friendly conditions.
- He managed to keep things tight though conceding 3 runs per over.
- Skipper Cummins and interim coach Andrew McDonald have backed him to come good in the 3rd Test match.
Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Mitchell Swepson keeps his place as Australia reveal Playing XI for series-decider against Pakistan – Follow Live Updates
Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Litmus test awaits for Pakistan and Australia
The 3rd and final Test match set to be played in Lahore will be crucial for both Australia and Pakistan. Both the Test matches have been drawn with both teams showing a lot of character.
Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Swepson, Nathan Lyon
Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Mitchell Swepson keeps his place as Australia reveal Playing XI for series-decider against Pakistan – Follow Live Updates
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