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Josh Inglis gets Australia contract, Matthew Wade and Marcus Harris axed
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Josh Inglis gets Australia contract, Matthew Wade and Marcus Harris axed

Others omitted include all-rounder Moises Henriques, batsman Ben McDermott and bowlers Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson.

Ashes 2021-22: Usman Khawaja to open for Australia as Marcus Harris dropped for fifth Test
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Ashes 2021-22: Usman Khawaja to open for Australia as Marcus Harris dropped for fifth Test

Cummins announced Khawaja would replace Marcus Harris as David Warner's opening partner with Travis Head slotting back in at number five for the day-night pink-ball match after sitting out the fourth Test in Sydney with Covid.

Ashes 2021-22: Justin Langer backs struggling Marcus Harris for Melbourne Test
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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, Test series preview: Opening dilemmas for both as visitors begin defence of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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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
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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
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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.

India vs Australia: Marcus Harris says he is 'pretty ready' to take on visitors in first Test
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India vs Australia: Marcus Harris says he is 'pretty ready' to take on visitors in first Test

In outstanding form for Victoria this domestic season, Harris was on Saturday drafted into the team after

India vs Australia: Will Pucovski, David Warner ruled out of hosts' squad for first Test, Marcus Harris called up
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India vs Australia: Will Pucovski, David Warner ruled out of hosts' squad for first Test, Marcus Harris called up

Warner injured his adductor muscle in the field during the second one-day international against India while Pucovski sustained a concussion while batting for Australia A in the tour match against India at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney.

India vs Australia: Ian Chappell praises Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy style, calls hosts' top order 'biggest concern'
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India vs Australia: Ian Chappell praises Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy style, calls hosts' top order 'biggest concern'

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has found Ajinkya Rahane to be a "fabulous captain" and expects that his "aggressive style" will suit the Indian team which would fancy its chances against a David Warner-less hosts in the first Test in Adelaide from 17 December.

India vs Australia: Shaun Marsh could be a stop-gap option at the top for hosts, says Allan Border
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India vs Australia: Shaun Marsh could be a stop-gap option at the top for hosts, says Allan Border

The day-night Test begins on 17 December and Australia are grappling with injury issues ahead of the match.

India vs Australia: David Warner ruled out of first Test due to groin injury
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India vs Australia: David Warner ruled out of first Test due to groin injury

The 34-year-old Warner confirmed he wouldn’t recover in time for the series-opening day-night match starting 17 December.

Sheffield Shield: Will Pucovski-Marcus Harris pair smashes Waughs' record with 486-run opening stand
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Sheffield Shield: Will Pucovski-Marcus Harris pair smashes Waughs' record with 486-run opening stand

The pair shared in a massive 486-run opening stand for Victoria against South Australia, surpassing the previous mark of 464 set by Steve and Mark Waugh for New South Wales in 1990.

India vs Australia: Visitors' skipper Tim Paine relishing 'mouth-watering' year-end series, says revenge is not on his mind
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India vs Australia: Visitors' skipper Tim Paine relishing 'mouth-watering' year-end series, says revenge is not on his mind

Australia had suffered their first-ever Test series against India at home in the summer of 2018-19 when they missed prolific batsmen Steve Smith and David Warner, who were serving bans following a ball-tampering scandal that shook world cricket