AUS vs IND: 'Warrior' David Warner likely to play third Test, says Justin Langer
Cricket | January 05, 2021 10:30 ISTThe coach said they will keep Warner in the slips to help him save energy though he may feel some discomfort while fielding.
The coach said they will keep Warner in the slips to help him save energy though he may feel some discomfort while fielding.
The first innings of the first Test saw both Matthew Wade and Joe Burns add 16 runs in 14 overs while in the second Test, both Burns and Wade added 10 in just over four overs in first innings and four in three overs in the second innings.
Warner talked about the inclusion of T Natarajan in the India Test squad as replacement for Umesh Yadav ahead of the third match against Australia.
Warner says that he will get a clear idea of where he stands during the training sessions on Saturday and Sunday.
The left-handed opening batsman was included in the Australia Test squad for the last two Tests in Sydney and Brisbane with team assistant coach Andrew McDonald hinting on Thursday that he would be played even if he is not 100% fit.
In the absence of Warner, who was recovering from a groin muscle tear, Australia's batting failed miserably in the first two matches.
Warner is gearing up to play the third Test in Sydney, having missed the first two Tests due to a groin injury.
Australia have brought back Warner and Pucovski, who were recovering from a groin injury and concussion respectively, to the squad while dropping struggling opener Joe Burns for the remaining two Tests.
Burns has been dropped after his scores of 8, 51*, 0 and 4 in the first two Tests and will Warner all set to make his return after having recovered from the groin injury he incurred during the ODI series against India.
Australia coach Justin Langer had said prior to the second Test that Warner was batting well but had trouble running between the wickets.
Kohli also featured in all three Teams of the Decade announced by the ICC on Sunday.
Langer on Sunday revealed that while Warner looked comfortably batting in the nets he did show discomfort while running between the wickets owing to his continued recovery from the groin injury
Warner had limped off the field during the second ODI between Australia and India in Sydney.
CA also informed that both the players will return to the Australian squad ahead of the third Test, which is scheduled to take place in Sydney.
The two, originally included in Australia's 17-member Test squad, had not travelled to Adelaide after opting to undergo rehab in Sydney.
The iconic Boxing Day Test, the biggest occasion on the Australian cricket calendar, is scheduled to start from December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
David Warner posted a video where he superimposed his face on Salman Khan from his movie, 'Sultan'.
Marcus Harris, who is featuring for Australia A in the ongoing warm-up game against Indians, is set to open in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval next week.
Marsh, who last played Test cricket against India in January 2019, has opened 4 times in Test cricket and averages 40 with 69 as his highest score.
Australia's David Warner took to his official social media profile to congratulate T Natarajan on his impressive performances for Team India.
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