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Opening batsmen David Warner and Will Pucovski have been included in Australia’s 18-man squad for the third check in opposition to India in Sydney however Joe Burns has been dropped after twin failures in Melbourne.
Regular opener Warner missed the primary two checks with a groin pressure whereas the uncapped Pucovski was dominated out after struggling concussion when hit on the helmet by a brief ball in a tour match earlier than the collection began.
Burns was out for a duck and 4 on the Melbourne Cricket Ground the place Australia crashed to an eight-wicket loss on Tuesday that levelled the four-test collection at 1-1.
“Joe Burns has been released from the squad and will return to the Brisbane Heat,” selector Trevor Hohns mentioned in a media launch on Wednesday.
“Unfortunately, Joe’s returns haven’t been what he or the selectors would like or what we consider he is capable of.”
Hohns mentioned Warner had made robust progress in his restoration and could be given each probability to play within the third check, which begins on Jan. 7 on the Sydney Cricket Ground.
“Will is in the final stages of the graduated return to play protocols and has been symptom free for some time,” he added.
“He will be fit to play in Sydney subject to completing the return to play protocols and an independent assessment.”
All-rounder Sean Abbott was additionally included within the squad after recovering from a calf pressure.
Squad: Tim Paine (capt), Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner
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