Australia on Wednesday (January 11) announced their squad for the upcoming four-Test tour of India, slated to get underway on February 9.

As expected, the visitors have picked a spin-heavy attack with uncapped Todd Murphy being named in the squad alongside fellow spinners Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson.

Matthew Renshaw and Peter Handscomb have also earned call-ups with Marcus Harris left out, as Australia attempt to clinch a Test series on Indian soil for the first time since 2004.

Skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland and Lance Morris are the five fast-bowling options featuring the squad.

Left-arm pacer Starc will miss the series opener in Nagpur with a finger injury and will join the squad later. On the other hand, all-rounder Cameron Green will tour from the outset after repairing his right index finger.

“We have selected a squad that provides the depth and flexibility required to adapt depending on the conditions we may encounter,” chief selector George Bailey said.

“Todd Murphy has progressed quickly having impressed in domestic cricket and recently with Australia A,” Bailey added. “With those performances Todd has emerged as a strong spin option.”

During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, Australia will also play Test matches in New Delhi, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad.

Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.