Ind vs Aus: 5 Players who could be benched in first Test
Both India and Australia would have a selection headache ahead of the first game of the Test series and there will be players who might be benched in the first Test.
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3) Scott Boland
Scott Boland has had an excellent start to his cricket career and has been sensational whenever called upon by the skipper. The Melbourne-born pacer is popularly remembered for his exploits against England in the Ashes where he took a six-fer for just seven runs in a four-over spell. He has been a fan favourite and has been a part of the Australian squad ever since.
The 33-year-old has been delivering the goods, giving tough competition to the likes of Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Starc for a spot in the Australian Test line-up but still hasn’t been able to cement his place. The speedster has been a gun bowler for Pat Cummins whenever called upon. He has only played Test cricket in Australia so selecting him straight in the first Test in India might be a strange call.
Mitchell Starc has already been ruled out of the first Test but looks highly unlikely that Boland will get a nod. Australia would be tempted to go ahead with two speedsters, including their talismanic skipper Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood. An injury to either of them during the tour might open a spot for Boland.
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