India vs Australia 4th Test: The fourth Test match between India and Australia will be played in Melbourne from 26 December. The five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, this test match is very important for both the teams. Kangaroos have made a big move before this match. In such a situation, Team India needs to be careful, otherwise the path to reach the WTC final will become very difficult.
Australia has announced its team for the fourth test. Kangaroos have made some major changes in the team. Opener Nathan McSweeney has been dropped from the team. He played the first three Tests, but could not perform as per expectations. Apart from this, two all-rounders have been included in the team for the fourth test. It stars Beau Webster and Sean Abbott.
Josh Hazlewood, who was injured during the third test, is not a part of the Australian team in the fourth test. There are two fast bowlers in the team to take their place. Scott Boland, who took five wickets with the pink ball in the second test, is part of the team in the fourth test. Jhay Richardson has also been included in the team. In such a situation, it will not be easy for anyone to guess what Australia’s playing eleven will be like in the fourth test. Also, it is not going to be easy for captain Pat Cummins to select the playing eleven for the fourth test.
Victory is necessary for the WTC final
It is important for both Australia and India to register victory in the fourth test. Whichever of the two teams loses in this test, it will be very difficult for them to enter the final of the World Test Championship. The race for the WTC final has now made the India-Australia series even more exciting.
15-member Australian team for the fourth test- Sam Constance, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, Jhye Richardson, Beau Webster, Scott Bowland and Josh English.
