Cricket Australia Has announced its 13-member squad for the first test match against India. This announcement issued late on Saturday night has created a stir in the cricket world. In this match which is going to start in Perth from 22nd November, the Australian team looks fully prepared to challenge India.
Australia has included many new and experienced players in its team, with Nathan McSweeney, Josh English and Scott Boland being the prominent names. The decision to include these three players in the team has been taken by Cricket Australia keeping in mind the domestic cricket and recent form. We will tell you in detail about the important things and players related to the selection of this team.
SQUAD ↓ The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is almost upon our men’s national team, with 13 of our very best ready and raring to face India in Perth later this month #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/QbRVJNmllw
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) November 9, 2024
Arrival of new faces in the team
Cricket Australia’s selection committee chairman George Bailey has revealed regarding the selection of this team that the balance of the team is excellent. According to him, “Nathan McSweeney has shown qualities with his batting and bowling which prepare him completely for Test cricket. “His performances in domestic cricket have been unparalleled, and it was a natural fit to make him a part of the team.”
Nathan McSweeney, who has been performing consistently for South Australia and Australia A, may get a chance to open an innings. At the same time, Scott Boland has been given a place in the team as a backup fast bowler, who can strengthen the team with his excellent bowling skills in any situation. Josh English’s name was a bit of a surprise in this selection, but his excellent performance in the Sheffield Shield has earned him a place in the Test team. English, who has previously been the captain of the ODI and T20 teams, is now ready to make his place in Test cricket.
Australia’s hopes in test cricket
The strategy that the Australian team has made for the first Test will be very important while playing against India. Led by captain Pat Cummins, the experience of fast bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood could prove decisive against India’s strong batting line-up. It will not be an easy task for India to face these fast bowlers, especially when these players will bowl on the Perth pitch, which is considered fast and bouncy.
Apart from this, the team also has strong batsmen like Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, and Marnus Labuschagne, who can keep Australia’s hopes alive at any turn of the match. The form of these players could be a matter of concern for the Indian team, especially with batsmen like Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja, who have the ability to change the course of the match in any situation.
Tough challenge in test series against India
The Test series between Australia and India has always been exciting and full of controversies. The Indian team also has a good chance of winning this time. Australia’s Test series winning record against India since 2014 is a source of confidence for the Indian team. India has won 2 Test series under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, and this time too the Indian team will take the field with a strong intention.
Indian team is also fully prepared
The Indian team has also announced its team for the Test series against Australia. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team will enter the field with full strength. Jasprit Bumrah is ready to challenge Josh Hazlewood’s bowling, while India’s batting includes important names like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, who will give a tough competition to the Australian bowlers.
Apart from wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant in the Indian team, players like Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Siraj can also play important roles. The experience and ability of all these players can make India a strong opponent in this series.
History between India and Australia
The test cricket competition between India and Australia has always been tough. Many exciting moments have emerged during this period. India has not lost a Test series in Australia since 2014, and this time also Team India’s intention is to further strengthen its position in world cricket by winning this series.
This series will be no less than a great shield for cricket lovers, because both the teams have excellent players, who can change the course of the match at any time.
First test series starts from Perth
The first Test match will be played between India and Australia in this series which is going to start in Perth from 22nd November. After this, the second Test match will be held in Adelaide on 6 December. The Perth pitch may be dominated by fast bowling, while the conditions in Adelaide may be slightly different, giving the batsmen more of a challenge.
There is tremendous enthusiasm among the fans of both the teams regarding this test series. The Australian team will definitely get the advantage of home pitches, but the Indian team has completed its preparations for this series with its strategies. It remains to be seen which team’s strategy and form of players can dominate this series.
