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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.

IND vs AUS Brisbane Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Spoilsport On Day 1? Forecast Paints Grim Picture

Team India will look to bounce from a 10-wicket defeat as they take on Australia in the third Test of a five-match series, starting Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. The series is tied at 1-1 as India won the series-opener by 295 runs in Perth, before Australia outplayed them in the pink-ball Test last week. India are likely to make a couple of changes with Akash Deep and Washington Sundar likely to get the nod over Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana, respectively.

Rohit Sharma Punches 'Keeper' Sarfaraz Khan As India Star Fumbles, Video Goes Viral

India captain Rohit Sharma was involved in a hilarious incident with teammate Sarfaraz Khan during the second day of two-day practice match against Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Sarfaraz, who came on as a substitute wicketkeeper to replace Rishabh Pant, fumbled a regulation take behind the sticks. As a result, Rohit jokingly punched him on the back. The incident happened on the 23rd over of the innings after Harshit Rana bowled a short pitched delivery to Oliver Davies, who had just came out to bat after the dismissal of Jack Clayton.

Big Blow For Australia As Josh Hazlewood Ruled Out Of Adelaide Test. 2 Uncapped Stars Recalled

Australian pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was on Saturday ruled out of the second Test against India in Adelaide, with seamers Sean Abbott and Brendon Doggett added to their squad. The right-armer, who took five wickets in Australia's 295-run first Test defeat at Perth, has what Cricket Australia described as "a low-grade left side injury". "Hazlewood will remain with the group in Adelaide to prepare for the remainder of the series," CA added. While the uncapped Abbott and Doggett were drafted in, Hazelwood's absence is likely to open the door for Scott Boland to play in the day-night Test that starts on Friday.

Watch: Sean Abbott, Whose Ball Hit Phillip Hughes, Breaks Down On Late Star's 10-Year Death Anniversary

Sean Abbott was seen wiping away tears as family and friends paid tribute to the late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday to mark the 10-year anniversary of his tragic death after being struck on the neck while batting. Abbott bowled the fatal delivery that struck Hughes during a Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia in 2014 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. NSW players consoled Abbott as they stood for an emotional tribute, including observing a minute's silence, before the start of play on day four of their Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the SCG.

Australia remembers cricketer Phillip Hughes 10 years after death

Family and team-mates paid tribute to "infectious" Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting.

Cricket Australia To Honour Phillip Hughes Ahead Of India vs Australia 2nd Test In Adelaide

Cricket Australia has planned a series of initiatives to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of Phillip Hughes including a tribute before the start of the second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval scheduled from December 6-10. CA will also honour the late Australian cricketer during the upcoming three Sheffield Shield games, as players will wear black armbands and flags will fly at half-mast. A promising left-hander who played 26 Tests, Hughes lost his life just days before his 26th birthday in 2014 after being struck by a bouncer during a domestic match.

"Took Us 22 Years...": Pakistan Great's Emotional Reaction To ODI Series Win Against Australia

Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was all praise for the youngsters as Pakistan registered a historic ODI series victory over Australia. Pakistan won the final ODI encounter by 8 wickets to clinch the three-match series 2-1 to register their first ODI series win on Australian soil in 22 years. Akhtar praised fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah for their impressive performances and recalled his experiences of 2002 - the last time when Pakistan won in Australia.

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Star Batter Dropped As Australia Make Plethora Of Changes In Squad For Last 2 Tests vs India

IND vs AUS Brisbane Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Spoilsport On Day 1? Forecast Paints Grim Picture

Rohit Sharma Punches 'Keeper' Sarfaraz Khan As India Star Fumbles, Video Goes Viral

Big Blow For Australia As Josh Hazlewood Ruled Out Of Adelaide Test. 2 Uncapped Stars Recalled

Watch: Sean Abbott, Whose Ball Hit Phillip Hughes, Breaks Down On Late Star's 10-Year Death Anniversary

Australia remembers cricketer Phillip Hughes 10 years after death

Cricket Australia To Honour Phillip Hughes Ahead Of India vs Australia 2nd Test In Adelaide

"Took Us 22 Years...": Pakistan Great's Emotional Reaction To ODI Series Win Against Australia