IND vs AUS: Australia Playing XI: Travis Head Scott Boland – Cricketer-turned-expert Mitchell Johnson wants Travis Head to lead the Australian side against India in the third Test. Regular skipper Pat Cummins has flown back to Australia to be with his ailing mother, who has entered Palliative care. Australia have named Steve Smith as captain for the third Test, but Johnson feels Head’s aggressive captaincy will inspire Australia to turn the fortunes after being 0-2 in the four-match Test series. While Johnson is backing Head, Greg Chappell wants Scott Boland to play the Indore Test owing to his consistency in line and lengths. Follow IND vs AUS Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
IND vs AUS: Travis Head poised for Australia Test captaincy, after Greg Chappell now Mitchell Johnson backs opener to lead Kangaroos, Scott Boland to play instead of 3rd spinner in Indore Test, Check Out
IND vs AUS: Australia experts pick playing for the third Test against India, Mark Taylor, Matthew Hayden want Australia to play three spinners
Mitchell Johnson Playing XI
The former Australia pacer has gone with three spinners, Murphy, Lyon, and Kuhnemann, and two pacers in Green and Starc for the Indore Test against India.
Greg Chappell Playing XI
Meanwhile, Chappell feels Australia should go with their best pacers in Indore Test even if it means playing only two spinners. Chappell has gone with Scott Boland, Green, and Starc as his three pacers.
Matthew Hayden Playing XI
Hayden has struck with three spinners and has backed Lyon, Murphy, and Kuhnemann to come good in Indore. The southpaw’s two pacers include Starc and Green.
Mark Taylor Playing XI
Former Australia captain Mark Taylor opines Australia should not go blindly with three spinners and should instead inspect the pitch nicely on match eve. Taylor wants Steve Smith to pick Boland.
IND vs AUS Indore Pitch Report: No respite from spin for Australia, as Holkar Stadium, lays out red-soil pitch
India might face their biggest challenge in the Border Gavaskar Trophy yet. Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association has laid out a red-soil pitch with a lot of bounce for the Indore Test. Steve Smith & Co will relish playing on the surface with Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green both returning. Although there would be turn from Day 3, Australia Cricket Team have the best chance to win in the series. But it will also force Rohit Sharma & Co to take a call on 3rd seamer. India have been playing with three spinners so far. But that may change.
IND vs AUS: Travis Head poised for Australia Test captaincy, after Greg Chappell now Mitchell Johnson backs opener to lead Kangaroos, Scott Boland to play instead of 3rd spinner in Indore Test, Check Out
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