Marcus Harris added to Australia squad for first Test, Pucovski ruled out
Sydney: Victoria’s Marcus Harris was on Saturday (December 12) added to an injury-plagued Australia squad for subsequent week’s first Test towards India after Will Pucovski was dominated out of the collection opener alongside David Warner.
The four-match collection begins with the day-night Test at Adelaide from December 17.
Harris was drafted into the squad for the seasoned Warner, who suffered a groin harm through the second one-day worldwide towards India, whereas Pucovski sustained a concussion whereas batting for Australia A in a tour match towards the guests at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney.
Cricket Australia (CA) stated each batsmen will goal a return forward of the Boxing Day Test, scheduled to be held in Melbourne from December 26-30.
“Given the spate of injuries in recent weeks, we’re fortunate to be able to bring a player of Marcus’ calibre into the Test squad,” Australia’s nationwide selector Trevor Hohns was quoted as saying by cricket.Com.Au.
“Marcus has been in outstanding form for Victoria this season and has had the benefit of facing India’s bowlers in both three-day tour matches at Drummoyne and under lights at the SCG.”
He added, “At the identical time, we’re upset for David and Will that they won’t be out there for the primary Vodafone Test.
“We have taken a conservative approach in managing Will since he sustained the concussion and hope he and David will be back to full health ahead of the Boxing Day Test.”
Harris performed 9 Tests for Australia and was a member of the squad which retained the Ashes in England final 12 months.
He has smashed 355 runs at a implausible common of 118.33 in two Sheffield Shield home first-class matches for Victoria this season, with a knock of 239 towards South Australia being the spotlight.
Warner didn’t journey with the Australians to Adelaide as he continues his rehabilitation and is concentrating on a comeback within the second Test.
With each Warner and Pucovski out, Harris is about to play his 10th Test and first because the last recreation of the 2019 Ashes.
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