The Australia national cricket team has made some changes in its squad midway through the ongoing fourth Test against the India national cricket team. The Boxing Day Test between the two teams will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
According to reports in ESPNCricinfo, it has been learned that the Australia National Cricket Team has released all-rounder Beau Webster from the squad for the ongoing fourth Test against India. This is to make him available for the Melbourne Stars for their match against the Sydney Thunder.
Beau Webster has been added to the Australian squad as cover for Mithell Marsh
The Melbourne Stars take on the Sydney Thunder on Saturday (December 28) at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Beau Webster would play that match for the Stars and it was learned that after that match, the all-rounder would return to the Australian national cricket team in Melbourne.
Beau Webster has been released from the Australian Test squad to be available for the Melbourne Stars against the Sydney Thunder in Canberra on Saturday
He will return to Melbourne on Sunday pic.twitter.com/xyHq7KXexG
– ESPNcricinfo (ESPNcricinfo) December 27, 2024
Beau Webster has been added to the Australian squad as cover for Mithell Marsh. The latter has been struggling with his fitness in the ongoing series, and there were a lot of concerns about his availability for the game in the second Test in Adelaide, the Gabba, which was the third Test, and the ongoing match in Melbourne.
Mitchell Marsh experienced some discomfort in his back after the first match in Perth
Beau Webster was added to the squad after Mitchell Marsh experienced some discomfort in his back after the first game in Perth. It was learned that Marsh would only play as a batsman in the team as Australia would not place additional burden on him by making him play.
Since the last three games, Mitchell Marsh has not played as much as expected. This gives a clear indication that the all-rounder is struggling with his fitness. He was not at his best with the bat as well in the series as he got low scores.
In the ongoing match as well, Mitchell Marsh struggled to get going as he scored just 4 runs off 13 balls. The all-rounder tried to play a pull shot, but the ball hit the outside edge of his bat and was caught safely by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling.
Mitchell Marsh's struggles with bat and ball could see Australia make a change to the squad for the final Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy
With Mitchell Marsh not bowling and struggling to get going with the bat as well, it wouldn't be a surprise if the all-rounder is benched for the final match. With Beau Webster set to rejoin the squad on Sunday, there are high chances of a New Year's Test in Sydney.
The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is currently tied at 1-1. Both teams are working hard in Melbourne, and with the things that have happened in the first two days, it is shaping up to be an exciting end to the match.
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