Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: The Australian cricket team has received a boost ahead of the third Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy as Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc are set to return to the playing XI. 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 is likely to be dropped and meanwhile, Scott Boland and Lance Morris will fight for the spot in the playing XI. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Major setback and Boost for team Australia:
- Pat Cummins will miss the match because of his mother’s illness.
- David Warner flew back to Australia due to an elbow injury.
- Matt Renshaw is likely to be dropped.
- Ashton Agar- Out-of-favour.
- Josh Hazlewood still suffering from an Achilles injury.
- Todd Murphy also suffering from a side strain.
- All-rounder Cameron Green is fit again after shaking off a finger injury.
- Mitchell Starc is set to return to action as well.
- Steve Smith will lead Australia in Indore.
Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Cameron Green & Mitchell Starc set to return, depleted Australia to drop Matt Renshaw as Scott Boland & Lance Morris fight for a spot, Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates
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.
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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.
Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Cameron Green & Mitchell Starc set to return, depleted Australia to drop Matt Renshaw as Scott Boland & Lance Morris fight for a spot, Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates
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.
Australia Playing XI 3rd Test: Cameron Green & Mitchell Starc set to return, depleted Australia to drop Matt Renshaw as Scott Boland & Lance Morris fight for a spot, Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates
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