Australia has announced the playing eleven for the Sydney Test. There is a big change in Australia's playing eleven. This change has happened in place of Mitchell Marsh, who has been dropped by Australia and a new player has been included in the team. He has selected Beau Webster in the playing eleven for the Sydney Test. Captain Pat Cummins has confirmed Australia's playing eleven in Sydney. The last Test of the series between India and Australia is starting from January 3 in Sydney.

Beau Webster in place of Mitchell Marsh

However, Beau Webster got his place in the team only after the defeat in the Perth Test.

Mitchell Marsh was injured during the Perth Test, due to which Webster was included in the team as a back-up. However, Marsh's injury was not very serious. And, despite the failure in the Perth Test, the management's confidence in him remained intact. So he kept playing. But, after Perth, when he did not score runs in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, now the Australian team management has decided to debut Beau Webster in his place.

Why did Beau Webster get a chance to debut?

Mitchell Marsh has scored 73 runs with the bat at an average of 10.42 in 7 innings of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Whereas in bowling, he has taken only 3 wickets in 6 innings. Marsh has had to suffer the consequences of this poor performance.

On the other hand, if we talk about Beau Webster, he is going to become the number 469 Australian player to make his Test debut. His average in first class cricket since March 2022 has been 57.10. During this period, he has taken 81 wickets at an average of 31.70.

Mitchell Starc also given the green signal

Before the Sydney Test, there was some question about Mitchell Starc's injury.

But, while announcing the playing eleven, Australian captain Pat Cummins answered that too. He said that there is nothing to worry about. Mitchell Starc will play in the Sydney Test.

Australia's playing XI for Sydney Test

Sam Constance, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

But, while announcing the playing eleven, Australian captain Pat Cummins answered that too. He said that there is nothing to worry about. Mitchell Starc will play in the Sydney Test.

Australia's playing XI for Sydney Test

Sam Constance, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland