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Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (capt), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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No surprises for Australia as Nathan McSweeney makes his debut among what Pat Cummins casually calls “all the regulars”.
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Jasprit Bumrah calls correctly and India will bat first at Optus Stadium.
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“Looks like a good wicket,” the India skipper says. “We played a Test here [in Perth] We know what's coming in 2018. After the first session, the wickets become faster. ”
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Pat Cummins says if Australia had won the toss it would have been “almost 50-50”.
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Hello and welcome to live coverage of the first day of the first Test between Australia and India. The first five-Test series between the pair of powerhouses since 1991-92 has all the hallmarks of being a rip snorter with established stars and emerging talents on both sides set to lock horns as the tourists seek to maintain their firm grip on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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While India have won the past four series – twice in Australia and as many times on home soil – they arrive this time under even more pressure than usual after a shock series defeat to New Zealand and with several players from their first-choice XI missing this opening Test in Perth. Australia’s lineup is more familiar but a debutant at the top of the order in Nathan McSweeney is sure to get the heart racing on the bouncy deck at Optus Stadium.
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First ball will be at 10:20am local time / 1:20pm AEDT. I’ll be seeing us through to the toss, when Geoff Lemon will take the reins. The forecast in Perth is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year with a maximum of 23 while there is a bit of cloud and light wind around, making the toss a curious call for Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah.
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Get in touch with any comments, questions, thoughts and predictions – you can shoot me an email or find me @martinpegan on Bluesky or X. Let’s get into it!
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The countdown to the first ball of this blockbuster five-Test series begins in earnest. Thank you for stopping by – Geoff Lemon guides you through the rest of the build-up. and throughout the first half of the day's play.
India XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (week), Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah (capt) , Mohamed Shirazi.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana will make their Test debuts, but off-spinner Sundar was a surprise selection in place of Australia's arch-rivals Ashwin and Jadeja.
Australia XI
Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (captain), Nathan Ryan, Josh Hazle Wood.
No surprise for Australia, with Nathan McSweeney making his debut among what Pat Cummins casually refers to as “all the regulars”.
India wins the toss
Jasprit Bumrah makes the right call and India bat first at the Optus Stadium.
“Looks like a good wicket,” says the Indian captain. “I did a test here. [in Perth] We know what's coming in 2018. After the first session, the wickets become faster. ”
Pat Cummins says if Australia had won the toss it would have been “almost 50-50”.
With a smoldering rivalry between the two Test-leading teams over the past two WTC cycles and the best part of the decade, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to become one of the most anticipated and hard-fought series in international cricket. Pushed into one.
But has Australia and India's clash given way to ashes? As a premier red ball battle? Jack Snape and Josh Nicholas dig into the data.
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Jasprit Bumrah will lead the new India line-up in his second Test as captain, while also carrying the heavy responsibility of being a dangerous man in Perth's juicy on-deck bowling attack.
Your piece details Bumrah and other Indians who will play a big role going forward. This blockbuster five test series.
Nathan McSweeney was gifted a baggy green by former Australia batsman and coach Darren Lehmann. The 25-year-old has won Australian Test cap #467.
Nathan McSweeney has joined the Great Australian as the reigning World Test champions look for an opener to replace David Warner (and Steve Smith), especially with Cameron Green out for the summer with a back injury. He was the winner of the bat-off.
India will be in a tough spot in the selection process, with captain Rohit Sharma yet to arrive in Australia due to personal reasons, Mohammed Shami still recovering from injury, and Shubman Gill under a cloud after banging his thumb. There are many more concerns.
But three years ago, India was in an even bigger predicament. Jeff Lemon reminds us:
India became the subcontinent team to find a way to win in Australia, defeating their first-choice home bowling attack both times in the process. And last year, when the hosts reversed, Australia were thrashed in Nagpur and Delhi, giving India control of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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Martin Pegan
Hello. Welcome to the live coverage of the first day of the first Test between Australia and India. The first five-Test series between the two powerhouses since 1991-92 is said to be stale as established stars and up-and-coming talents from both sides tussle as tourists try to get a firm grip on the borders. It has all the features. Gavaskar Trophy.
India have won the last four series twice in Australia and many times on home soil, but this time they suffered a shocking series loss to New Zealand, with several players from the first-choice eleven missing out on this series. Because he missed, he will be under even more pressure than usual. Start testing in Perth. Australia's line-up is well known, but debutant Nathan McSweeney at the top of the pecking order is sure to thrill on the bouncy decks at Optus Stadium.
First ball will be played at 10:20am local time / 1:20pm AEDT. We'll be watching until the toss when Jeff Lemon takes the reins. The weather forecast for Perth is a little cooler than normal for this time of year, with a high of 23 degrees, but there will be some cloud cover and light winds, making the toss between Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah an interesting call.
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