- Cricket Australia has announced a 13-member team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Their 3 biggest enemies against India are also present in this squad, who will prove to be a big threat…
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Cricket Australia has announced the 13-member team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This 5-Test series between India and Australia will be played from November 22. Australia has announced the team for the first Test.
After David Warner’s retirement, there was a lot of discussion about who would open with Usman Khawaja. But Australia’s selection committee has decided to give a chance to Nathan McSweeney. Along with this, Cricket Australia also gave a chance to three enemy players of India. Who are these three players and how is the Kangaroo team, let us tell you
Australia’s team announced for Border Gavaskar Trophy
Before the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a series of two unofficial Test matches was played between India-A and Australia-A. Australia A team defeated India A team 2-0 in the series. Australia A’s leading run-scorer Nathan McSweeney has been included in the team for the first Test against India in Perth. This is a gift for McSweeney and a surprise for Team India.
Nathan McSweeney got a chance
Nathan McSweeney scored 166 runs in four innings of two unofficial Test matches against India A at an average of 55.33. Nathan McSweeney can be given a chance to open in place of David Warner. After Warner’s retirement, Australia has not yet found a permanent opener. Australia’s selector George Bailey said that behind choosing McSweeney, he has seen all the qualities that a Test cricketer should have.
Scott Boland got a place in fast bowling
Apart from this, fast bowler Scott Boland, who was part of the Australia-A team, has also been included in the team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Boland is a bowler who has played all three formats for Australia. Also, he was part of the Kangaroo team in the last WTC final match. He had troubled Team India a lot then.
Recently, he also gave a tremendous performance against India A and troubled the Indian bowlers a lot. On the other hand, the biggest villain of Team India is Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins will lead the fast bowling attack. This trio has been the backbone of Australia for many years. It is also the biggest threat to India.
Josh English got a chance for the first time
Nathan Lyon will be the only spinner in the team. Apart from him, Josh English, who led the team in the absence of key players in the ODI series against Pakistan, has been included in the Test team for the first time. He will also play the role of second wicketkeeper in the Australian team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. English, famous for his explosive batting, has represented Australia in 25 ODIs and 26 T20 matches.
Australia’s squad for the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test
Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.