Indian Cricket Team Updates

Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test due to injury and will be replaced in Australia's 13-man squad with Queenslander Joe Burns. Burns, who produced the third highest score on debut by a Queenslander when he scored 140 against South Australia in 2010-11, hit his highest first class score last month when he made 183 against New South Wales. The right-handed top order batsman has scored nearly 3000 first class runs at an average of 42. David Warner retains his place in the Australian side despite concerns over an injury to his thumb. "It's just bruised, so hopefully it pulls up alright," Australian coach Darren Lehmann said of Warner's knock. Ryan Harris is expected to return to the starting XI in place of Mitchell Starc, who struggled to make an impact in Brisbane, while Josh Hazlewood's fine debut performance should ensure he retains his spot. Lehmann said Shane Watson's form with the ball played a part in the decision to include Bur...

Shaun Marsh has been recalled into the Australia Test team for the opening Test against India, in Adelaide. The 31-year-old batsman has been included in the 13-man squad as a cover for captain, Michael Clarke, who is nursing a hamstring injury. Marsh has nine Tests under his belt so far, the last of which came in February when he grabbed a pair against South Africa at Port Elizabeth.  "The National Selection Panel has today advised that West Australian Shaun Marsh has been added to the Test squad as an additional batsman for the first Test," read a statement from Cricket Australia on Thursday.  "The Australian Test squad will assemble in Adelaide today and tomorrow ahead of the first Test starting on Tuesday 9 December."  Shaun Marsh will join brother Mitchell in the squad and if both make it to the playing XI, it will be the first time since the Waugh brothers that brothers will play a Test match for Australia together. Australia squad:  Michael Clarke, Brad Ha...

Cricket Australia have announced a 12-man squad for the first Test against India, at the Gabba. Michael Clarke, who is nursing back and hamstring injuries, has been named the captain for now. However, his participation in the Brisbane Test is subject to his fitness. (Also Read:  INDIA SQUAD FOR TEST SERIES IN AUSTRALIA 2014-15 ) Clarke will play the second two-day warm-up match against the touring Indians as part of the Cricket Australia XI, in Adelaide on Nov 28-29. Brad Haddin has been named his deputy, and will take over the reins of the team should Clarke fails to prove his fitness. Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood have been given a call-up while Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell miss out. Also returning is Shane Watson, who missed Australia’s tour of the UAE due to injury. Pacer, Ryan Harris also returns back to the fold after recovering from his knee surgery. The first of the four-Test series is scheduled to begin on December 4 at Brisbane. Test squad:  Chris Rogers, D...

The All-India Senior Selection Committee met in Mumbai earlier today to select the Indian teams for the tour of Australia for a four-Test series. (Also Read:  AUSTRALIA SQUAD FOR TEST SERIES AGAINST INDIA 2014-15 ) INDIAN TEAM FOR THE TEST SERIES IN AUSTRALIA M.S.Dhoni ( Captain), Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, K.L. Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Wriddhiman Saha, Naman Ojha, R. Ashwin, Karn Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Mohd. Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron. Virat Kohli will lead India in the first Test, starting on 4 December 2014, in Brisbane. M.S. Dhoni has been rested for the first Test as a prophylactic measure to ensure optimum recovery. He will join the team from the second Test onwards, and will lead the team for the rest of the Test series. source: bcci.tv