Australia is on monitor to play an unchanged XI within the second Test in opposition to Pakistan in Melbourne, asserting a trimmed-down squad on Monday with back-up quick bowler Lance Morris omitted.
The dwelling aspect crushed the customer by 360 runs inside 4 days at Perth on Sunday, with off-spinner Nathan Lyon taking his five hundredth wicket.
Opener David Warner hit a battling 164 to make sure he retained his place for the Boxing Day Test in what is anticipated to be his farewell sequence. The 37-year-old has indicated that the third Test in Sydney will probably be his final and had been beneath stress after a lean run and with former quick bowler Mitchell Johnson saying he didn’t deserve a hero’s farewell.
Morris was launched to play within the Big Bash League with tempo spearheads Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood damage free and Scott Boland the primary selection ought to a alternative be wanted.
“Lance has been released for the Melbourne match but will stay prepared for Test cricket as he remains firmly in our plans for the summer, should an opportunity arise,” mentioned chief selector George Bailey.
“Otherwise, the squad remains unchanged following the strong performance in Perth.”
Australia squad: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Cameron Green
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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