Marcus Harris

Ashes 2021-22: Justin Langer backs struggling Marcus Harris for Melbourne Test

Langer said he still had faith that the 29-year-old would succeed alongside David Warner, who has had multiple opening partners during his 10-year Test career.

'Best gloveman in country': Australia opener Marcus Harris says Tim Paine should play in Ashes

Paine suddenly quit as Test captain last week over a series of lewd text messages with a female colleague in 2017 that were about to be made public.

Australia's Tim Paine 'devastated' by Will Pucovski concussion ahead of Ashes

Tim Paine said Will Pucovski would have opened the innings against England in Brisbane on 8 December.

India vs Australia, 4th Test Preview: Depleted visitors prepare for final push in Gabbatoir cauldron

A depleted yet plucky India still have the chance to win the series and will retain the trophy even if they draw the last Test. However, it will be an uphill task as they try to wade through challenges galore having entered the Gabbatoir.

India vs Australia: 'Steve Smith feeds off criticism, is in good frame of mind', says Tim Paine

Smith has faced accusations he had been trying to cheat by scuffing up batsman Rishabh Pant's guard at the crease during the tense drawn third Test at Sydney, which left the series locked at 1-1.

India vs Australia: Will Pucovski ruled out of fourth Test due to injury; Marcus Harris to open batting with David Warner in Brisbane

The 22-year-old, who made his debut in the drawn third Test at Sydney, cracking an impressive 62 in the first innings, dislocated his shoulder while fielding in the match.

India vs Australia: Marcus Harris will open in Brisbane Test if Will Pucovski is unavailable, says Justin Langer

Will Pucovski suffered a partially dislocated shoulder during the Sydney Test.

India vs Australia, Test series preview: Opening dilemmas for both as visitors begin defence of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

A stiffer challenge awaits India as Australia will have the services of Steve Smith and David Warner, who served year-long bans for ball-tampering and missed the 2018/19 series.

India vs Australia: Cameron Green will make Test debut if he's declared fit, says coach Justin Langer

Green, who hit an unbeaten 125 against India A, took a fierce blow to the head when bowling last week after a powerful drive down the wicket by Jasprit Bumrah.

India vs Australia: Selection worry for hosts ahead of pink-ball Test as opener Joe Burns flops again in second warm-up

Burns managed just one run at the Sydney Cricket Ground before being trapped lbw by India's dangerous Mohammed Shami, leaving him with only 62 runs from nine first-class knocks this summer.