AUS v IND 2020-21: Shane Warne names his Australia's playing XI ahead of first Test in Adelaide

David Warner is out of first day-night Test against India because of hamstring injury.

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Australia cricketing great Shane Warne has revealed his playing XI for Australia ahead of the first Test against India. The hosts will miss David Warner in the pink-ball Test scheduled to be played from December 17 at the Adelaide Oval.

As Warner will be missing out because of a hamstring injury, Warne picked Will Pucovski/Marcus Harris to pair up with Joe Burns for the opening spot. Pucovski's participation in the first Test is also not sure after he got hit on the head during the warm-up match.

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Warne also wants to see Cameron Green playing the first Test as the fifth bowler. "I’d love to get Cameron Green in the side but I reckon I’d have a look at the pitch first, If they feel like they want a few extra overs with the pink ball then I’d get Green in. 

"He’s in such good form, I’d like to see him play but if not then I’d like to see him debut when it’s a bit easier than under lights with the pink ball and I’d pick Matthew Wade," said Warne on Fox Sports.

Shane Warne's Australia XI:

Tim Paine (c/wk), Joe Burns, Pat Cummins (VC), Matthew Wade/Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Will Pucovski/Marcus Harris, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc

(With Fox Sports Inputs)

 
 

By - 11 Dec, 2020

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