Fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are set to become Australia’s finest new-ball partnership when the hosts start play in the first Border-Gavaskar test as favorites against India on Friday.
Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique, right, begins to walk off after losing his wicket to Australia ’s Mitchell Starc, center, during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, left, watches the ball after playing a shot as India ’s Virat Kohli dives unsuccessfully to field it during the second day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India , Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
With the pitch expected to stay fresh, Australia will opt for a three-pronged pace attack with skipper Pat Cummins joining his fellow fast bowlers Starc and Hazlewood. Veteran Nathan Lyon will provide the off-spin option. Smith, 35, has not scored a century in his past 10 test matches but has always been notorious for scoring big in showcase series.
India’s focus will be on young batting prodigy Yashasvi Jaisval, who is expected to open alongside K.L. Rahul, who will replace Sharma at the top of the order. Although India has yet to announce it playing XI for the series opener, it is most likely batsmen Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel will feature in the reshuffled batting lineup.
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