How will captain Steve Smith select the playing 11 for the third test? 6 big ones out

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Australia Playing 11: A four-Test series (Boarder Gavaskar Trophy) is being played between India and Australia. In this series, the Indian team has performed brilliantly so far and has taken a 2-0 lead in the series by winning the first two matches. At the same time, the third match of this series will be played from Wednesday, March 1 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. However, before this match, nothing has been clear about the kind of playing XI that Steve Smith, who captained Australia in the third Test, will field. 6 big players of Australian team are not available for the third test. In such a situation, it is not going to be easy for Captain Smith to select the playing XI.

6 big players are not available

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins, the regular captain of the Australia team, had to return suddenly in the middle of the ongoing Test match against India. Actually, the health of Cummins’s mother is bad. For this reason, he had to leave the series in the middle.

david warner

Australian team’s explosive batsman David Warner suffered a head injury during the second Test in Delhi. After this injury, he is also out of this series. Warner’s exit was a big blow for the team.

Matt Renshaw

The Australian team is currently not considering giving Matt Renshaw a chance in the third Test against India. In such a situation, it is possible that he will have to stay out of the team.

ashton ager

Australia team’s star player Ashton Egger has also been ruled out of the tour of India. He will leave this series and play domestic cricket in Australia. Agar will play Australia’s Sheffield Shield match on March 2 and the final match of the Marsh Cup, a 50-over tournament, on March 8.

Josh Hazlewood

Australia’s star fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is currently struggling with Achilles injury. Due to this injury, he had to be ruled out of the Test series against India.

Todd Murphy

Australian spin bowler Todd Murphy, who did wonders with the ball in the first Test against India, is also struggling with the problem of side strain. In such a situation, doubt remains even on his playing in the third Test.

Captain Steve Smith can field this playing XI

Steve Smith (captain), Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Lance Morris, Matthew Kuhneman and Nathan Lyon.

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