Welcome to news.com.au’s protection of the primary Test between Australia and India.
The four-match collection will get underway in Nagpur in the present day as Australia seeks to win its first collection in India since a star-studded Aussie facet gained there again in 2004.
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Australia has solely gained two collection in India within the final 60 years, however there may be perception Pat Cummins’ skilled facet has what it takes to win arguably the hardest tour in world cricket.
India claimed victory within the final two collection in Australia and has held the Border-Gavaskar trophy since 2017. The hosts will go in as favourites.
Play is scheduled to start at 3pm (AEDT). Follow under for dwell updates.
10.30am – Warner’s daring batting ploy
The doctoring of the Nagpur pitch towards Australia’s left-hander heavy line-up has David Warner critically contemplating batting right-handed in the course of the Test.
The veteran opener was seen practising batting right-handed within the nets and would most probably convey out the celebration trick within the second innings of the Test when the wicket breaks down and turns into much more of a nightmare for left handers.
Warner has proven he’s greater than able to “switch-hitting” within the shorter types of the video games, however batting for lengthy durations in a Test proper handed will surely be an odd sight.
9.30am — Pitch to wreak havoc, Aussie bolter set to make debut
The pitch in Nagpur is predicted to be a spinner’s paradise after photographs emerged of the wicket being ready particularly to wreak havoc on Australia’s batting line-up full of left-handers.
Five members of Australia’s seemingly prime seven — Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, and Alex Carey — bat left handed.
The state of the pitch may see right-handed Peter Handscomb enter the body to be picked to bat at No. 6 over Renshaw.
Australia is but to call its remaining XI however uncapped spinner Todd Murphy is predicted to be picked to make his Test debut, alongside veteran spinner Nathan Lyon.
With Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc dominated out of the primary Test and all-rounder Cameron Green nonetheless beneath an harm cloud, Australia’s bowling assault shouldn’t be at full energy.
Cummins will seemingly be joined within the assault by Scott Boland, and not less than two spinners.
Originally printed as Australia vs India First Test Day 1 dwell: David Warner’s shock change
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
