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Not having practice and tour games could hurt Australia in India: Ian Healy

MELBOURNE: Former Australia wicket-keeper Ian Healy doesn't agree with prolific run-getter Usman Khawaja's opinion that practice matches are not required ahead of the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series in India beginning February 9.

The Times of India

Scorchers restrict Hobart to 9-146 in BBL

Perth Scorchers will chase 147 to win their Big Bash League game against Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium as they look to secure a top-two finish.

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Australia announce squad for India Test series; include four spinners, six quicks

NEW DELHI: Victoria uncapped off-spinner Todd Murphy was included in the 18-man squad as Australia kept their bowling options wide open with four spinners and six quicks for the upcoming four-match Test series in India.

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Australia names four specialist spinners for India Test series, Mitch Starc to miss first Test with finger injury

Australia has named an 18-man squad for its four Test tour of India, naming four specialist spinners as it bids to win a series in India for the first time since 2004.

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Rookie Murphy could partner Lyon in India

Victorian Todd Murphy is the fresh face for Australia's Test tour of India, with Peter Handscomb also recalled into the 18-man squad.

AAP

Munro fires as Heat post 9-171 in Perth

AJ Tye has snared 3-37 to help the Perth Scorchers peg back Brisbane after the Heat made an explosive start, thanks to 45 of 26 balls from Colin Munro.

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Australia eye India prep on turning SCG

Pat Cummins will use the SCG Test against South Africa to fine-tune Australia's preparations for the crunch tour of India in February.

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Lance Morris moving closer to Test berth: Josh Hazlewood

SYDNEY: Australian pace-bowling stalwart Josh Hazlewood is confident young quick Lance Morris is moving closer to a Test debut, given the extra pace and accuracy he can bring to the side.

The Times of India

Josh Hazlewood heaps praise on Lance Morris ahead of Australia's third Test against South Africa

Josh Hazlewood has seen enough of fellow fast bowler Lance Morris to suggest the Western Australian is edging closer to a Test debut, perhaps as early as this week's series finale against South Africa.

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Morris pulling right moves for Test debut

In the space of a month, Lance Morris has gone from surprise inclusion in the Test squad to a genuine chance for selection at the SCG this week.

AAP

Aussies consider five bowlers for 3rd Test

Coach Andrew McDonald is open to taking five specialist bowlers into the SCG Test, which would mark a 10-year first for the Australia team.

AAP

Renshaw, Agar called to Aussie Test squad

Matthew Renshaw and bowling allrounder Ashton Agar will replace injured stars Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green in Australia's 14-man Test squad.

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Proteas have own 'wild thing' for Tests

Exciting South Africa tyro speedster Gerald Coetzee wears a bandana, bowls at 150km/h and already has a hat-trick on the tour of Australia ahead of the Tests.

AAP

Injury forces Hazlewood out of Gabba Test

Australia have ruled Josh Hazlewood out of the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba with a side strain, but Pat Cummins is almost certain to play.

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With Josh Hazlewood out for the first Test against South Africa, will Michael Neser, Scott Boland or Lance Morris get the nod at the Gabba?

With Josh Hazlewood to miss the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba, Australia selectors have a choice to make regarding who keeps their spot in the team and who gets dropped for the returning Pat Cummins.

AAP

Scorchers keen to unleash Joker in BBL

Perth Scorchers paceman Lance Morris looms as a key figure this BBL season, with his extreme pace a major weapon for the team.

AAP

MCG-like wicket to suit Boland in Adelaide

Nathan Lyon says the MCG wicket Scott Boland has had success on is similar to the one likely to be used in Adelaide for the Test against West Indies.

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Bulls declare at 6-295 v WA at the Gabba

Queensland's top three batsmen Matthew Renshaw, Joe Burns and Bryce Street all passed 50 as the hosts posted 6-295 declared batting first against WA.

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Morris on fire, Redbacks crumble in Shield

South Australia have been dismissed for 299 after losing 5-21 during a disastrous start to day two of their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia.

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