new Delhi. There are continuous changes in the Australian team, especially the Kangaroo team has made several changes so far for the Test series. However, the biggest reason behind this is the injury to the players. Now all-rounder Moises Henriques has been included in the squad for the first Test match. Australia cricket board has confirmed this.
Fast bowler Sean Abbott was a victim of calf strain during the day-night tour match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In such a situation, he will not travel to Adelaide with the members of the Australia team. Henriques wanted to participate in the second practice match, but he was injured and has now been found to have a minor hamstring injury and will soon recover and be available for the first Test.
The 33-year-old Henriques, who played the last Test in 2016, has passed the fitness test on Monday morning and will join the Australian team in Adelaide. Henriques is one of two new faces in the squad, with Victoria batsman Marcus Harris recalled due to an injury to David Warner, who faced Addictor Strain in the second ODI at the SCG last month.
Heinrichs is in the squad in place of Will Pukowski, who suffered a concussion on the final day of the first tour match at the Oval last week. 22-year-old Pukowski was hit on the helmet. Both Pukowski and Warner are aiming to return to the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, but their involvement remains in doubt. It has been a difficult start for the Australian players in the International Summer, as many players have been injured.
Australian Test Team as follows
Tim Paine (captain), Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labushane, Nathan Lyon, Michael Nesser, James Pattinson, Will Pukowski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swapson, Matthew Wade And David Warner.
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