Australia Playing XI 2nd Test: In the first Test in Perth, after washing the first Test at the hands of Team India by 295 runs, Australia will get another big challenge in front of the Pink Ball in Adelaide from Friday in the second Test
Australia’s Playing XI for the 2nd Test Against India
the first Test, the Kangaroos got a big shock when his main pacer Josh Hazlewood was out after injuring. However, Australia has also found an option, announcing the final XI for the second Test. Scott Bolland will be replaced by Hazelvuj and the match will be his first Test match in the last 18 Tests. Kangaroo captain Pat Cummins also made it clear that Mitchell Marsh is perfectly fit and he is ready to bowl in Adelaide.
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Scott Boland Replaces Josh Hazlewood in Australia’s XI for 2nd test
By the way, talking about Bolland, he played his last Test match against England in the 2023 Ashes series. Bolland will replace 35-year-old Hazlewood, who was injured during the Choprth Test. At the same time, Mitchell Marsh has been included in the XI.
Marsh had stiffness in the waist and due to this, he could not bowl with full power in the Perth Test match. In the press conference, Pat Cummins said, “It is a great thing to include Scott Bolland in the XI.
By the way, India is still yet to announce its XI. The Adelaide Test match will start at 9.30 am Indian time. And of course, after the Kangaroos licked the dust with a huge margin in the first Test, the team will take the field with psychological advantages.
By the way, the challenge is also in front of India because it too has to get rid of the body of the ghost of the pink ball. This was the pink ball in Adelaide in 2020 when Team India was piled on 36 runs.
Australia’s Lineup for the Second Test
- Pat Cummins (captain)
- Usman Khawaja
- Nathan Lyon
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Steve Smith
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh
- Alex Carey (wicketkeeper)
- Mitchell Starc
- Nathan Lyon
- Scott Boland