The starting lineup for Australia’s second Test match ( Melbourne Test ) against Pakistan is expected to start in Melbourne with the same players that were disclosed on Monday. Their backup fast bowler, Lance Morris, was not included in the smaller squad.
Over the course of four days, the home team demolished the visiting team in Perth by a margin of 360 runs, with off-spinner Nathan Lyon claiming his 500th wicket.
In what is likely to be his final series, opener David Warner made sure he was guaranteed a spot in the Boxing Day Test by scoring a valiant 164.
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The 37-year-old has stated that he will not play again after the third Test in Sydney. Following a poor run of play and comments from former fast bowler Mitchell Johnson that he didn’t deserve a hero’s farewell, he has found himself under fire.
Since Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins were all healthy, Morris could play in the Big Bash League, where Scott Boland would be the first pick in the event that a replacement was required.
The chief selector, George Bailey, stated, “Lance has been released for the Melbourne match but will stay prepared for Test cricket as he remains firmly in our plans for the summer, should an opportunity arise.”
“Aside from that, the team is unchanged in light of the excellent showing in Perth.”
The Australian team is comprised of Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Cameron Green, David Warner, and Pat Cummins (captain).
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