The first Test between Australia and India of the 2020-21 Border Gavaskar Trophy will be played in Adelaide from December 17 onwards and it will be a day-night affair.
But before the first Test match, both the teams are trying to find the best combination for the day-night Test match, the first-ever between these two sides. Both sides have been struggling with injuries and form issues, but Australia has been having it worse, with two of its top-order batsmen having been ruled out due to injuries.
David Warner suffered a groin injury during the ODI series against India and will miss the first Test. Apart from him, young debutant Will Pucovski also suffered a concussion at the hands of a Kartik Tyagi bouncer in the first warm-up game and has been ruled out of the Adelaide D/N encounter.
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Australian selectors’ problems have been compounded by the woeful form of opener Joe Burns, who in the four innings against the Indians, has scores of 4,0,0 and 1. This has led to many speculating that he may also miss the bus to the Adelaide Test, with Marcus Harris taking his place.
Apart from the batting, all-rounder Cameron Green, another potential debutant, is doubtful for the D/N Test, after he was hit on the head by Bumrah’s straight drive and was subbed out of the ongoing warm-up game by Patrick Rowe.
Keeping all this in mind, former Australia cricketer and spin legend, Shane Warne has released his potential playing XI for the home side and he has picked Harris and Matthew Wade to open the innings. He has also picked Green in the side, hoping he will recover in time. If not, then Warne has backed Shaun Marsh to be included in the side.
Here is Shane Warne predicted Australia XI for the 1st Test against India:
