Australia get Head boost, India ponder Rohit switch
In-form Australian batter Travis Head will be fit for the fourth test and India are considering restoring captain Rohit Sharma to the opener's slot for the match starting in Melbourne on Thursday.
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Australia Name Playing XI For Boxing Day Test Against India, Make 2 Huge Changes
Australia announced their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test match against India starting Thursday and the hosts made two massive changes to their side. Scott Boland made his way into the playing XI in place of the injured Josh Hazlewood while teenage opener Sam Konstas replaced Nathan McSweeney. Kontas is all set to become Australia's youngest Test debutant since skipper Pat Cummins took the field against South Africa at Johannesburg back in 2011. In another major boost, Travis Head was declared fit.
Australia's Head declared fit for Boxing Day test v India
Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Josh Hazlewood's Replacement Scott Boland Gears Up For Boxing Day Test With This Training Drill
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is where Scott Boland truly feels at home. Out of his 40 Test wickets so far, the most memorable debut came at this very ground. Boland's first impression was so strong that it remains the most lasting one to date -- blowing away England with figures of 6 for 7 in the second innings during his debut, buoyed by his loyal supporters. Now, as another Boxing Day Test approaches at the 'G', Boland is ready to step in once again for Josh Hazlewood, continuing the role of the perfect first substitute that has defined his 11-Test career.
"Mindset While Batting...": Akash Deep Reveals Thought Process Behind Match-Saving Knock In 3rd Test
After playing a match-saving knock against Australia at Brisbane in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia, India right-arm seamer opened up on his mindset while batting in the third Test of the series in order to save the follow-on. Akashdeep played a brilliant inning of 31 runs from 44 balls which was laced with two boundaries and one maximum. He along with Jasprit Bumrah built an exceptional partnership of 47 runs and saved the follow-om for his national side.
Indian Bowlers Show 'Relentless Effort' At Net Session Ahead Of Boxing Day Test
Ahead of the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Indian bowlers showed relentless effort at the net practice in Melbourne on Saturday. The series is evenly poised at 1-1 before the Boxing Day Test, set to be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Sean Abbott is likely to feature in Australia's playing eleven after Josh Hazlewood's injury which forced him out of BGT squad. Taking to their official X handle, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a clip of the Indian bowlers sweating out at the practice session in Melbourne. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar were all their best before the crucial Test match of the series.
Star Batter Dropped As Australia Make Plethora Of Changes In Squad For Last 2 Tests vs India
The Australian cricket team has made multiple changes in its squad for the 4th and the 5th Test against India - in Melbourne and Sydney respectively. One of the casualties of the changes that have been made was opening batter Nathan McSweeney who was touted to be the long-term replacement for retired David Warner. The man replacing him is 19-year-old Sam Konstas who impressed many with his century in the Prime Minister's XI practice game against Team India in Canberra before the pink-ball Test.
"Just Frustrating": Josh Hazlewood On Missing Remaining India vs Australia Tests
Australian seamer Josh Hazelwood expressed his feelings after getting injured during the fourth innings of the third Test at the Gabba against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, reported 7 cricket. Fitness concerns sidelined Josh Hazlewood from the second Test and limited his participation in the third. It has been confirmed that the pacer will miss the remainder of the series.