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Former Test opener Ed Cowan says first Test loss to India shows 'how far away' Australia is, requiring immediate changes

In-form finger-spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was not picked for the India tour, but Ed Cowan believes he should be on the plane to Delhi for the second Test. (Getty Images: Simon Sturzaker)

Former Australian Test opener Ed Cowan has called on selectors to make urgent changes for the second Test against India, from bringing Travis Head into the batting order to flying spinner Matthew Kuhnemann over to Delhi.

The call came before the announcement that Kuhnemann, the Brisbane Heat and Queensland off-spinner, will be brought in to the squad to replace Mitch Swepson.

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