New Delhi. Now the fourth test between India and Australia is to be played from 26th December. The Australian team, which is close to victory in the third test, may enter the fourth match with not one or two but three changes. For the fourth test, one opener and one pacer of the host team is certain to be changed, the place of all-rounder is also in doubt. Let us know why such a situation arose and what impact it can have on India.
India-Australia fourth test match will be played in Melbourne. After three matches, both the teams are tied at 1-1. In such a situation, the fourth test has become decisive. The team that wins this match will take a 2-1 lead in the series. This would also mean that it would not lose the series. Perhaps considering this importance, Australia is going to make big changes in its team.
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Sam Constas will debut
From the changes that Australia has made for the fourth Test match, it is certain that Sam Constas will return in place of Nathan McSweeney in the opening. Pace bowler Josh Hazlewood is also out of the team due to injury. Scott Boland or Sean Abbott can come in his place in the playing eleven. There is another name who can make it to the playing eleven this time and that is Beau Webster.
Mitchell Marsh is troubled by injury
All-rounder Mitchell Marsh has also proved to be Australia’s weak link so far. Till now he has neither been able to score much runs nor take wickets. Not only this, his injury has also become a cause of trouble for Australia. Mitchell Marsh was not able to bowl much in the third test match due to injury. In such a situation, there should be no surprise if Australia gives place to Beau Webster in the playing eleven in place of Mitchell Marsh in the fourth test.
Mitchell Marsh has played 45 test matches. He has also been captaining in T20 format. In such a situation, it will not be easy for Beau Webster to fill his place, who is yet to debut. 31-year-old Webster has played 93 first-class matches, in which he has scored 5297 runs and taken 148 wickets.
Australia’s probable playing eleven for the fourth test: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstans, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
Australia’s playing eleven for the third test was- Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : December 22, 2024, 1:14 PM IST