The cricket world is gearing up for the big series between India and Australia, which will start from November 27. The long-awaited duel will begin with the limited overs series, as the two teams will compete in the three-game ODI and T20I series to get the ball rolling.
But the main action begins on December 17 with the start of the four-game Test series, which is undoubtedly the centerpiece of this tent tour. The last time India traveled to Australia, she came back victorious after claiming her first Test Series victory on Australian soil.
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Much has changed since then as the hosts now have their dynamic duo of David Warner and Steve Smith back in the ranks. As the Australians begin to prepare for the India test, the spotlight is firmly on who would accompany Warner to the top of the order after exciting young talent Will Pucovski was named to the test team.
Joe Burns, who has been the regular starter in Tests alongside Warner, has not had the best start to the first-class national season and Pucovski’s meteoric rise has led to speculation about whether Burns will retain his place in the XI player for the season. opening test in Adelaide, which will be the first day-night test between the two teams.
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Australian head coach Justin Langer spoke extensively on the subject in a recent media interaction and seems to hint that Burns will remain in his place for now.
“Will Pucovski is doing everything humanly possible to play that first test, and that is something we have to weigh; We should never underestimate the work the guys have done to get where we are, and that philosophy and attitude has been a very important part of the success of Australian cricket for a long time, ”said Langer.
“We went through a period where there were a lot of ins and outs and in my opinion we should be backing the guys there. That may change, but it’s a pretty strong philosophy to stick to.
“The last time we played test cricket, we loved the combination of Joe Burns and David Warner. They have a real synergy, they work well together, so at this point I would say it will remain the same. “
India would be looking to get off to a good start to the series as it will be the last match their captain Virat Kohli will play on this tour. Kohli will return home thereafter for the birth of his first child with his wife Anushka Sharma.
However, the good news for India is that veteran Rohit Sharma has been inducted into the test team after initially being on the waiting list due to injury.
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