Harris drafted into injury-hit Australia squad Reuters © Provided by Khaleej Times Harris drafted into injury-hit Australia squad Opening batsman Marcus Harris has been called into Australia s squad as the hosts count the cost of a number of injuries ahead of the first test against India in Adelaide.
David Warner had already been ruled out after a groin injury in the one-day series, while Will Pucovski suffered a concussion after being hit on his helmet while batting for Australia A against the tourists. Given the spate of injuries in recent weeks, we re fortunate to be able to bring a player of Marcus calibre into the test squad, national selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement on Saturday.
Marcus Harris added to Australia squad for first Test, Pucovski ruled out
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Burns, Green add to Australia worries ahead of first Test
A concussion to Australia s in-form Test hopeful Cameron Green and another poor showing with the bat for opener Joe Burns give selectors more headaches
Andrew Ramseyat the SCG
11 December 2020, 11:06 PM AEST
Wickets aplenty but India tickled pink after day one
Australia s already compromised Test match preparations have plumbed new depths of disarray with uncertainty over the fitness of star allrounder Cameron Green and unease over the continued form struggle of opener Joe Burns.
The double dose of bad news overshadowed a timely reminder of the pink ball s potency, with an under-strength India batting line-up bowled out inside two sessions for 194 before Australia A capitulated under lights to finish all out for 108, still 86 runs behind.