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Ian Healy: Two off-spinners in side left Australia with absolutely no variation

MELBOURNE: Australian cricket legend Ian Healy is shocked by the team management's decision to include two off-spinners -- Nathan Lyon and young Todd Murphy -- who have almost similar action and have left the visitors shorn of variety and variation in the slow-bowling department.

The Times of India

India vs Australia, 1st Test: Steve O'Keefe praises Australia's decision to include debutant spinner Todd Murphy in playing eleven

Australia picked a second off-spinner in their playing eleven in the form of debutant Todd Murphy for the first Test against hosts India, which began in Nagpur on Thursday, and the move was praised by former Australia left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe.

The Times of India

Australia gear up for pitch battle with spin again looming as king in India

Without much support for Nathan Lyon the tourists may struggle to match their hosts’ mastery of spin on wickets prepared specifically for them in the four-Test series

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Real Test: India eye summit clash, Australia seek revenge

NAGPUR: Rohit Sharma, a bonafide white-ball legend, will face his biggest test as India's red-ball captain against a determined Australian side which would be hungry for revenge when the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar series starts here Thursday.

The Times of India

India vs Australia: Will spinners decide the winners?

A Test series in India invariably boils down to the spinners. The last time the subcontinental giants lost a series at home, to England in 2012-13, spinners Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar wreaked havoc.

The Times of India

Rishabh Pant's absence in the upcoming Test series will make Australia happy: Ian Chappell

NEW DELHI: The absence of counter-attacking batter Rishabh Pant in the upcoming four-match Test series will certainly make Australians happy, feels former captain Ian Chappell.

The Times of India

Our fast bowlers have been good in all conditions: Pat Cummins

NEW DELHI: While there is so much talk about spin bowling, Australia captain Pat Cummins said his side should not forget about their intimidating pace bowling attack.

The Times of India

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Injuries to Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah make India more vulnerable at home this time: Greg Chappell

NEW DELHI: Former Australia batting great Greg Chappell believes injuries to key players like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah has made India "vulnerable" this time and Australia can win the upcoming high-profile four-match Test series.

The Times of India

Australia will miss Adam Zampa's ability to zip ball against India: Sridharan Sriram

BENGALURU: Former Australia assistant coach Sridharan Sriram is disappointed that spinner Adam Zampa is not with the touring team for the four-match Test series against India beginning on February 9.

The Times of India

Australia coach Andrew McDonald reveals Cameron Green could still play in opening Test against India

As Australia ramp up preparations for their tour of India, coach Andrew McDonald has revealed Cameron Green could play in the first Test.

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Nathan Lyon-Ashton Agar Australia's best spin formula to win in India: Darren Lehmann

SYDNEY: Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar could be Australia's X-factor and should be considered as their "second spinner" in pursuit of the team's first Test win in India since 2017, feels former coach Darren Lehmann.

The Times of India

Scorchers hopeful of Richardson BBL return

Perth Scorchers coach Adam Voges faces a series of selection dilemmas heading into Saturday's qualifying final against the Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium.

AAP

Thunder crash in David Warner's BBL return

The Sydney Thunder have been bowled out for 111 as David Warner scored 19 off 20 balls in his first Big Bash League game in almost a decade.

AAP

Heat's Test guns back to face Scorchers

Brisbane will welcome a trio of Test batsmen for a crucial BBL clash with the Perth Scorchers, but have left out India-bound leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson.

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Australia announce squad for India Test series; include four spinners, six quicks

NEW DELHI: Victoria uncapped off-spinner Todd Murphy was included in the 18-man squad as Australia kept their bowling options wide open with four spinners and six quicks for the upcoming four-match Test series in India.

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Australia names four specialist spinners for India Test series, Mitch Starc to miss first Test with finger injury

Australia has named an 18-man squad for its four Test tour of India, naming four specialist spinners as it bids to win a series in India for the first time since 2004.

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Rookie Murphy could partner Lyon in India

Victorian Todd Murphy is the fresh face for Australia's Test tour of India, with Peter Handscomb also recalled into the 18-man squad.

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Agar India bound, three quicks an option

Ashton Agar will be one of several spinners Australia take to India, but the tourists may pick three quicks for some matches on the four-Test tour.

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Australia and South Africa shake hands on rain-interrupted draw at SCG Test

South Africa's batters finally show some fight as the tourists salvage a draw from the third and final Test at the SCG, with Australia falling eight wickets short of completing a perfect summer.

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Marnus Labuschagne survives controversial call on rainy day one of third Test against South Africa at SCG

Marnus Labuschagne survives a controversial ruling by the third umpire after South Africa claims a catch on day one at the SCG, with play ending early due to bad light and persistent rain.

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Australia eye India prep on turning SCG

Pat Cummins will use the SCG Test against South Africa to fine-tune Australia's preparations for the crunch tour of India in February.

The Times of India

Something I have always wanted to do: Ashton Agar on playing Tests in India

MELBOURNE: Australia all-rounder Ashton Agar is relishing the prospect of bowling on spin-friendly sub-continent wickets during the four Test series against India in February.

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Aussies consider five bowlers for 3rd Test

Coach Andrew McDonald is open to taking five specialist bowlers into the SCG Test, which would mark a 10-year first for the Australia team.

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Renshaw, Agar called to Aussie Test squad

Matthew Renshaw and bowling allrounder Ashton Agar will replace injured stars Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green in Australia's 14-man Test squad.

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West Indies fight out draw against PM's XI

The Windies shut up shop as the last hour drew to a close, declining to chase the target set by the PM's XI and battling out a tense draw.

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