Beau Webster's debut was confirmed by the Australian captain Pat Cummins, who spoke to the media on the eve of the fifth Test at the SCG. Cummins also provided a fresh update on the fast Mitchell Starc, who faced some injury issues in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.
Beau Webster has long been in Australia's set-up, eagerly waiting for an opportunity. He has been in form with both the bat and ball in the recent seasons of Sheffield Shield. Beau Webster was the highest run-getter in the last season with 938 runs at an average of 58.62.
Beau Webster scored an unbeaten fifty for Australia A in the match against India A before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This knock came in the first four-day match in Mackay and also picked up 2 three-wicket hauls in the second match played at Melbourne.
Mitchell Marsh dropped after poor returns
"Mitchy (Mitchell Marsh), obviously hasn't quite got the runs, or perhaps the wickets that he would have liked this series. So we felt like it was time for a freshening up, and Beau's been with the squad. He's been great," Cummins told the reporters.
Cummins also praised Beau Webster for his excellent returns in first-class cricket. He claimed that it wasn't difficult to tell Mitchell Marsh about his exclusion as he was already aware of his poor returns.
In the same press conference, Pat Cummins also confirmed that Mitchell Starc is fit to play in Sydney after the injury scare in the fourth Test. Starc suffered an issue with his rib/back during India's first innings of the match.
With Mitchell Starc fully fit for his home Test match, Australia have a strong bowling attack which will be aiming to confirm its place in the WTC final and regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia Playing XI for fifth Test vs India
Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
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