Summary
A turn is expected in Karachi. For this reason, the Australian team management has decided to go with two spinners. Apart from this, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are present in the team as part time spinners.
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The second Test of the three-match series will be played between Pakistan and Australia at the National Stadium in Karachi from March 12. Australia has announced Playing-11 for this match. The team management has given leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson a chance in the playing-11 in this match. This will also be Swepson’s debut Test.
Australian squad for second test announced
Australian captain Pat Cummins announced the squad for the second Test on Friday. Swepson will be seen supporting Nathan Lyon in the spin department in this match. A turn is expected in Karachi. For this reason, the Australian team management has decided to go with two spinners.
Two part-time spinners already present
Apart from this, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are present in the team as part time spinners. Swepson has been named in the playing 11 in place of pacer Josh Hazlewood. Cummins said – Swepson is very excited and ready to play the Test. We also want to see them play.
Captain Cummins praised Swepson
Cummins said – He has been involved in the squad for a long time, but never got a chance to play. Now he is completely ready. The first Test between Australia and Pakistan ended in a draw. This series is very important for both the teams in terms of the World Test Championship (WTC).
The series is important for the WTC
Both these teams are in the top two in the ICC WTC rankings. Australia topped the list with 77.77 per cent and Pakistan with 66.66 per cent. Whichever team wins this series will have a chance to take a significant lead.
Australia Playing-11: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson
Expansion
The second Test of the three-match series will be played between Pakistan and Australia at the National Stadium in Karachi from March 12. Australia has announced Playing-11 for this match. The team management has given leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson a chance in the playing-11 in this match. This will also be Swepson’s debut Test.
Australian squad for second test announced
Australian captain Pat Cummins announced the squad for the second Test on Friday. Swepson will be seen supporting Nathan Lyon in the spin department in this match. A turn is expected in Karachi. For this reason, the Australian team management has decided to go with two spinners.