Mitch Marsh is out of the final Test against India, replaced by debutant Beau Webster. Mitchell Starc is also in despite rib soreness.
Australia have dropped out-of-form allrounder Mitch Marsh for the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against India . Captain Pat Cummins confirmed the veteran has been replaced by debutant Beau Webster for the SCG clash, while Mitchell Starc has been named despite dealing with rib soreness. Marsh, 33, did suffer back complaints following the first Test in Perth, but Australia n management have since insisted there are no fitness concerns for him.
He has only been called upon for 13 overs in the past three Tests, with his pace appearing well down while going wicketless. He has also struggled for runs with the bat, with scores of 9, 5, 4, 2 and 0 from his past five innings. The decision to axe Marsh could spell the end of his Test career. More than an hour after the epic finish at the MCG on Monday, Marsh walked out onto the ground with two family members and took photos, seemingly knowing he might have played his final Test. Webster has averaged 57.1 in first-class cricket since March 2022, while also picking up 81 wickets at 31.7. Last year, the 31-year-old became the first player since West Indian legend since Sir Garfield Sobers to score 900 runs and take 30 wickets in a Sheffield Shield season. It will be the second-straight Test Australia have selected a first-gamer, following Sam Konstas’ memorable Boxing Day debut. Fast bowler Starc has been named despite doubts surrounding his fitness. The 34-year-old had scans on Wednesday, but received the all-clear to take his spot in a bowling line-up alongside captain Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, and Nathan Lyon. Australia will regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time since 2014-15 if they win or draw the New Year’s Test. Victory for India and a series drawn 2-2 would allow the tourists to retain the trophy, emerging with the spoils for a record-extending fifth-straight time
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