Uncapped Todd Murphy was certainly one of 4 spin bowlers named Wednesday within the Australia squad alongside fellow spinners Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson.

Matthew Renshaw and Peter Handscomb have additionally earned call-ups with Marcus Harris ignored, as Australia tries to win a collection in India for the primary time since 2004.

An 18-player Test squad has been assembled for the Qantas Tour of India in February and March.

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Captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland and Lance Morris are the 5 quick bowlers, with Australia making ready to play as many as three in some checks and as few as one in others.

Australia’s Ashton Agar fields off his personal bowling to South Africa through the fifth day of their cricket take a look at match on the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Starc will miss the primary take a look at in Nagpur on Feb. 9 with a finger damage and can be part of the squad later, whereas allrounder Cameron Green will tour from the outset along with his damaged finger.

“We have selected a squad that provides the depth and flexibility required to adapt depending on the conditions we may encounter,” chief selector George Bailey stated.

“Todd Murphy has progressed quickly having impressed in domestic cricket and recently with Australia A,” Bailey added. “With those performances Todd has emerged as a strong spin option.”

Australia additionally performs take a look at matches in New Delhi, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad in February and March. A squad for 3 one-day internationals shall be introduced at a later date.

Australia might make additional adjustments to the squad between the second take a look at in New Delhi and the the third in Dharamsala, with a prolonged hole between the matches.

Australia squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.