Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Australia received a massive boost as Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc are back in the playing XI for the third Test against India. The duo missed the first two Test matches due to injury, and their absence was felt by the Australian team. On the other hand, Matt Renshaw and Scott Boland have been dropped for the Indore Test. While Renshaw failed to make an impact with the bat in hand in the first two Test matches, Boland made way for the returning Starc. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann
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While the return of Starc will bolster the pace attack, it remains to be seen if Cameron Green returns to bowling. Australia were very clear that the all-rounder will be selected only if he bowls.
The absence of captain Pat Cummins and batter David Warner will make life tougher for the Kangaroos as they face India in the third Test starting in Indore on Wednesday. But the return of Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc to the team has given them a boost. All-rounder Green is fit again after shaking off a finger injury. Starc, who also suffered a finger injury, is set to return to action as well.
Cummins returned home to be with his ailing mother in Sydney after Australia crashed to their second successive defeat in the four-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Warner also flew back after suffering a fracture to his elbow and a concussion in the second Test in New Delhi.
Cameron Green, who made his Test debut against India in 2020, is a highly-rated all-rounder who can bat in the middle order and bowl medium-fast. His return will add depth to the Australian batting lineup and give the team an extra bowling option.
Mitchell Starc is preparing to push through discomfort in his release finger ahead of a likely return from injury in the third #INDvAUS Test in Indore | @LouisDBCameron https://t.co/gxwmYkBeq2
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 27, 2023
Mitchell Starc, on the other hand, is one of the best fast bowlers in the world and his return will bolster the Australian bowling attack. His ability to swing the ball and generate pace makes him a threat to any opposition, and his inclusion will give the Australian team the edge they need to take wickets in the crucial stages of the match.
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In other news, Matt Renshaw, who has struggled with the bat in the first two Test matches, is likely to be dropped for the third Test. Renshaw, who made his Test debut in 2016, has been struggling for form in recent times, and his poor performances in the first two Tests have put his place in the team in jeopardy.
Meanwhile, Scott Boland and Lance Morris will fight for a spot in the playing XI. Boland, who was added to the squad as a replacement for Josh Hazlewood, and his experience in the longer format of the game could work in his favor. Morris, on the other hand, is a young fast bowler who has been making a name for himself in the domestic circuit.
The third Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy is crucial for both teams. However, team India has the lead of 2-0 in the series, and still they need a win to secure their place in World Test Championship final. Australia will be hoping to bounce back after their defeat in the second Test.
Australia Playing XI 3rd Test:
- Travis Head
- Usman Khawaja
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Steve Smith
- Cameron Green
- Peter Handscomb
- Alex Carey
- Mitchell Starc
- Scott Boland
- Nathan Lyon
- Matt Kuhnemann
Australia Test Squad: Steve Smith (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Matt Kuhnemann.
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