The Australian national cricket team have a major assignment up ahead as they will lock horns with the Indian cricket team in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series. After that, both teams will play the three-match ODI series.
The first of the four-match Test series will begin on February 9 in Nagpur. It is going to be a tough challenge for both the heavyweights as they will be looking to fight between themselves in a bid to qualify for the ICC WTC final.
The upcoming Test series is going to be really interesting for sure as both teams are in surreal form in Test cricket. While Australia are on top of the ICC WTC points table, India are second on the table.
Now, in this article, we will take a look at the four Australian players who are more likely to play their first Test in India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
1. Cameron Green
Cameron Green is one of the most talented cricketers in the present era. Based on his all-round credentials, he is considered the next big thing in Australian cricket. He has played 18 Tests so far, scoring 806 runs at an average of 35 including six fifties.
2. Travis Head
Travis Head is one of the Australian batters who is more likely to play his first Test in India. He has been in terrific form in Test cricket of late. Overall, he has played 33 Tests, scoring 2126 runs at an average of 45.2 including 5 centuries and 12 fifties.
3. Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne who has been Australia’s Test specialist for several years now has a terrific record against Team India. He hasn’t played a Test in India and is expected to play his first Test in India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.
4. Alex Carey
Australia’s wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey has played 15 Tests in his career wherein he scored 633 runs at an average of 39.6 including 1 century and 3 fifties. He is one of the players who is more likely to play his first Test in India during the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.
