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An 18-player Test squad has been assembled for the Qantas Tour of India in February and March.
Congratulations to everyone selected! pic.twitter.com/3fmCci4d9b
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 11, 2023
Todd Murphy, a budding star from Victoria, joined Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson as three potential spinning partners for Nathan Lyon after breaking into Australia’s Test team for the Tour of India.
Australia national selectors today (January 11) confirmed an 18-player squad for the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series.
In addition to Matthew Renshaw, Peter Handscomb is also in the position to be called up for a Test match for the first time since January 2019.
Since Mitchell Starc will not join the team until after the first Test in Nagpur while he recovers from tendon injuries to his left middle finger, Lance Morris, the 2022–23 Shield’s highest wicket-taker after six rounds, keeps his spot in the team and may get the chance to make his international debut.
After breaking his right index finger during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa, all-rounder Cameron Green is also battling against time to be ready for the first Test.
Australia and India will play four Test matches in less than five weeks at Nagpur, Delhi, Dharamsala, and Ahmedabad. Following a notable 2-1 victory in 2004, the tourists are attempting to win just their second series in the country in the last 50 years.
Aussies have only won one Test match out of their last four series in India.
Australia Test squad for tour of India: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.
AUS vs IND Test series
- 1st Test, IND vs AUS: February 9-13 in Nagpur
- 2ndTest, IND vs AUS: February 17-21 in Delhi
- 3rd Test, IND vs AUS: March 1-5 in Dharamshala
- 4th Test, IND vs AUS: March 9-13 in Ahmedabad
