Delhi: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India will start from November 22 in Perth. Cricket Australia (CA) has announced its team for the first Test under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, in which Nathan McSweeney and Josh Inglis have been included. 25-year-old McSweeney is expected to debut in the first test.
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At the same time, the exclusion of Marcus Harris remains a topic of discussion, because despite his excellent performance for Australia-A, he has not been selected in the team. He had recently scored good runs in two unofficial Test matches against India A, but still the selectors kept him out of the Perth Test. Harris had scored 127 runs in 4 innings.
Nathan Lyon is the only specialist spinner in the Australian team, while Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head can play as part-time spin options. Alex Carey remains the first choice wicketkeeper. On the other hand, Josh English is part of the team as backup wicketkeeper and reserve batsman.
It is noteworthy that this time 5 test matches will be played in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The last time there was a 5-match series between the two teams was in 1991-92, in which Australia won 4-0. India has defeated Australia in the last two Test series at their home.
Australian team is as follows –
Pat Cummins (captain), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland.
FAQ
Is there India vs Australia 5 test in 2024?
A 5 test match series will be played between India and Australia in November.This will be an important series for both the teams from the point of view of WTC 2025 Final.
How many test matches has Australia won?
India won 18 out of 29 test matches on its soil and 5 matches were drawn. At the same time, Australia played 27 matches on its home ground. 14 Won and played 7 draws.