Australia drop Head, Murphy debuts against India in Nagpur
NAGPUR, India : Australia dropped middle-order batter Travis Head and handed uncapped off-spinner Todd Murphy his debut for the opening test against India in Nagpur on Thursday.
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Cummins, Rohit play down pitch talks ahead of Nagpur opener
NAGPUR, India :Rival captains Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma sought to put the focus back on cricket after a section of Australian media accused India of selectively watering the pitch in Nagpur where the four-test series between the sides begins on Thursday.
Cummins plays down pitch concerns, Green out of Nagpur opener
NAGPUR, India : Home advantage is part of the challenge of test cricket, Australia's captain said on Wednesday before his team's series opener against India in Nagpur, after parts of the Australian media accused the hosts of selectively watering the pitch.
Australia surprise with Murphy, Handscomb in Test squad for India
Rising star Todd Murphy was on Wednesday included in Australia's Test squad for their India tour as a potential spin partner to Nathan Lyon, while veteran batsman Peter Handscomb was recalled.
Australia take four spinners, six quicks to India for test series
SYDNEY : Australia have kept their bowling options wide open for the upcoming tour of India and named four spinners and six pace bowlers in their squad for the four test matches in February and March.
Will Pucovski, Seven Others Head To India For 10-Day Training Camp
Australian batter Will Pucovski and seven other players will travel to Chennai for a 10-day training camp next month as part of an exchange programme with MRF Pace Foundation. The 24-year-old Pucovski had made his Test debut against India in January last year but had dislocated his shoulder during the match and had to undergo surgery. He then suffered a concussion last October, which kept him out of action. He returned at the back end of the summer, making 59 in the Marsh Sheffield Shield final. He was not named in the Australia 'A' squad for Sri Lanka tour but the move to include Pucovski in the camp suggests the Victorian could be in the frame for the Test tour of India.
Cricket-Australia retain Maxwell as Head cover for Sri Lanka tests
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will stay in Sri Lanka for the upcoming test series as injury cover for middle order batsman Travis Head, who has a minor hamstring strain.
Australia retain Maxwell as Head cover for Sri Lanka tests
SYDNEY : Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will stay in Sri Lanka for the upcoming test series as injury cover for middle order batsman Travis Head, who has a minor hamstring strain.