****INDIA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA 2020-2021/ NZ vs PAK / SA vs SL/BIG BASH LEAGUE****

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Superb catch by Santner to get final wicket...

 

 

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Burns dropped as Warner, Pucovski return for third Test

Australia have omitted out-of-form opener Joe Burns for the third Test in Sydney with fellow openers David Warner and Will Pucovski welcomed back into the fold.

David Warner and Will Pucovski have both been included in Australia’s updated Test squad ahead of the third Test against India, but out-of-form opener Joe Burns has been dropped.

Burns has been omitted after posting scores of 8, 51no, 0 and 4 in the opening two Vodafone Tests with Warner expected to return to the top of the order as he continues his recovery from a groin injury.

Pucovski had been in line to make his Test debut in the first match of the series in Adelaide before the ninth concussion of his young career ruled him out of the opening two games.

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Australia Test squad: Tim Paine (c), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner

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But his return here raises the prospect of him debuting at the SCG next week as Australia look to respond to India’s eight-wicket win at the MCG, which levelled the four-match series at 1-all.

National selector Trevor Hohns said: "David Warner, Will Pucovski and Sean Abbott will rejoin the squad in Melbourne tomorrow evening in preparation for the Sydney Test.

"David has made strong progress in his recovery from injury and will be given every chance to play in Sydney with another seven days until the match. Sean has fully recovered from a calf strain and is also available for selection.

"Will is in the final stages of the graduated return to play protocols and has been symptom free for some time. He will be fit to play in Sydney subject to completing the return to play protocols and an independent assessment.

"Joe Burns has been released from the squad and will return to the Brisbane Heat.

"Unfortunately, Joe's returns haven't been what he or the selectors would like or what we consider he is capable of."

Australia will train in Melbourne on January 2 and 3 before moving to Sydney on January 4.

 

Vodafone Test Series v India 2020-21

Australia Test squad: Tim Paine (c), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner

India Test squad: Virat Kohli (c) (first Test only), Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj

 

Third Test: January 7-11, SCG, 10.30am AEDT

Fourth Test: January 15-19, Gabba, 11am AEDT

 

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Big Boost for Aussies Batting Line up...Warner & Pucovski come in to the squad for next two tests.

 

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David and Steven back to form antara? Manollu two matches back to back dominance antey kashtamey..

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oo @Kool_SRG, mee vaadu entha kodatadantavu? 

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6 hours ago, Kool_SRG said:

that's a total of 10 men around the wicket... 

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https://twitter.com/bcci/status/1344237837248466944?s=21

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