Batting change looming for Aussies ahead of Boxing Day Test | Wide World of Sports

[@louquay]

Important to note that Bumrah wasn't playing when Konstas made his ton against India in the warm up game

[@reality5357]

marsh should be rested and webster should come in if they need specialist one take inglis at 6 edit: according to reports mcsweeney may be dropped and sam konstas in for boxing day test . wtf is happening ,they should have axed marsh,khwaja

[@PrimeHero14]

It's only possible Marsh should get injured. Otherwise, they don't pick Webster over Marsh even if he scored single-digit runs in the upcoming matches. Langer is far better than this McDonald.

[@reality5357]

@PrimeHero14 marsh is not worthy at all to play as a specialist batsman

[@PrimeHero14]

@@reality5357 He is such a useless batsman in test cricket, neither bowls nor bats. Due to the injury of Cameran Green Aussie management backing him. If they pick Abbott in his place you will get an excess bowler and he can score at least 20 runs which also eases the bowler's workload

[@reality5357]

@@PrimeHero14 why don't they pick webster he is 31 now Or other good all rounders or middle order batting specialist from domestic. There are many talented players out there. They are making this team selection similar to pak

[@PrimeHero14]

@@reality5357 Aussie management backing him also McDonald, and Cummins support

[@satyaprakashpanda1918]

Khawaja should be rested and Konstas should come in . Also Webster must be replace Marsh for last two tests.

[@goofboy3354]

Not my king.

[@tinkyaw5787]

Marnus out, Konstas in, and Mcsweeney goes to 3

[@Justin-ie2zv]

Marsh out. Let McSweeney settle at 6. Marsh averaging 13.8, scores of 6,47,9,5,2. And clearly not fit enough to bowl.

[@donna25871]

@@Justin-ie2zvMarnus and Khawaja have been out of form much longer than Marsh. They should get tossed before Marsh.

[@darkassassin6457]

Bring konstas in against Sri Lanka, I prefer to see our new youngs not get a trial by fire against bumrah lol

[@watson1212]

​@@darkassassin6457konstas will get fired against sl spinners anyway😂

[@dumamayconcaaaaaac]

​@@darkassassin6457he has destroyed bumrah

[@PrimeHero14]

Aus management should pick this XI 1. Khawaja 2. Mcsweeney 3. Marnus 4. Smith 5. Head 6. Webster 7. Carey 8. Pat 9. Starc 10. Lyon 11. Boland Marsh should be dropped no use carrying him in the squad neither he scores runs nor bowls.

[@zachborg1983]

This is the team I predicted to

[@VelvetRiot-hz5mp]

How is Marsh still in the team. Is it a state quota situation?

[@stephenfox4278]

Give uzi a golden handshake n a few send off dollars n get this young fella Sammy Konstas in the side. Give him n Mcsweeney a full year to progress. New blood is my call... Cmon Aussies cmon cmon.

[@GoalsOverLimits]

Australian selector George Bailey here. Appreciate all the comments for possible selection choices. We always prioritise the expert opinions in the KZbin comments when selecting the Australian team.

[@maxwatkins7032]

Sam Konstas is our most talented batter since Steve smith and Phil Hughes came through. Should be picked

[@74_pelicans]

Hughes 😂

[@TehTrixxable]

Bancroft and Renshaw as openers

[@thomasrodwell563]

@TehTrixxable Good joke

[@scottmcnaughton539]

Konstas is the future but swapping out one new player for another is not going to achieve what is needed. If they are to drop a player not in form then Usman or Marnus need to make way. Sweeney is a number 3, moving him back from opener would be good for him. Then put Konstas in to open. But because we didn't win in Brisbane I would hold off on two new batsmen until the next series and use that as prep for England.

[@chamathwickramathunge-sq3lt]

Bring back Marcus harris as an opener

[@adriansilva2516]

Funnily the presenter's husband is Indian Cricket Team's bowling coach haha

[@futuregamer6987]

😂❤

[@yadav.3311]

Anyways they look good together

[@thunder300-v6v]

Morkel married in Australia ??

[@crictracker8436]

🧐

[@JamesSant1]

Open with McSweeney & Konstas drop Khawaja

[@AL3X2580]

given the openers are usually out by the 3rd over i cant see him doing any better in his natural role with how disasterious the top order is

[@abhi1977]

How come Mitch Marsh hasn't been dropped yet?

[@gordonwells1626]

Big Bash 50? Big deal.

[@darkstars-torpedoes-of-truth]

Exactly, tik tok cricket is boring as f@ck

[@markbrenner7804]

I believe mcsweeney should be rested but when next selected he needs to bat in the middle order.

[@firdousahmad2484]

Not wise to change top order at this critical juncture. Its very difficult to score big under these conditions. Best thing Aussie openers have done in 2nd n 3rd test was to save their wicket till 14- 15 overs. That makes life way easy for middle order.

[@PF-RULES]

McSweeney, Marnus and Marsh are not at the level required. Need to bring in Konstas and Inglis, and maybe try Maxwell. Anyone who can score runs. Our top 3 batting is pathetic at the moment. Marsh is a joke.

[@jetpark3743]

Hard for any opener. Don't drop him

[@jackbrady9738]

Openers role isn’t to score runs it’s to take balls

[@Missiondash5]

Oh Aussis we want win❤❤❤❤❤

[@debasismohanty1952]

Bat nethen mcsweeny at no6 pick sam konstas and Henry hunt to open the innings

[@neilbeauchamp1924]

Theres 3 players who have consistently failed with the bat and they are Marsh, Labuschane and Smith. All 3 have been passengers for far too long. It is time to bring in new younger players to rebuild for the future. On the bowling side Scott Bowland should be a permanent bowler in the side.

[@DRNZPL_]

Smith tonned up less than a week ago? If anything drop Usman. Can't blame Marnus and Smith when they have to bat within the 10th over of every innings over the last two/three years.

[@intermission1864]

Scary Stuff - Uzi is due a score, surely!

[@DrTimThemi]

Travis with a thigh strain is like when Leonidas couldn't bow to Xerxes in 300 because he was a bit sore from slaughtering all is men

[@elk40pound]

Hope travis head early out this time. He is like headache to us

[@mightymaxpower1880]

He’s had 3 games that’s enough chances

[@shakirdelph9087]

I hope mcsweeney at least gets 2 or 3 big scores out of this series. I'm glad he finally gets his debut but to get it against India with a bowling line up like this😅

[@FramePhotography-iq9gz]

Its tough against prime bumrah but at 2nd test he did ok

[@sleepyjoe7518]

Drop McSweeney

[@thomasrodwell563]

McSweeney, Marnus and Marsh out. Konstas, Inglis and Webster in.

[@HirenSolanki-i6f]

India has an edge at the MCG.

[@jayantchatterji3262]

Smiths got a great record at MCG and Boland as well with that 6/7. I think it's gonna be a tough game

[@Missiondash5]

Sam konstas is still young.

[@zachborg1983]

Doesn’t matter

[@leftfield5914]

Exactly I'm sick of this prejudice sentiment Tendulkar was like 17 and hitting hundreds against Australia

[@bsyoutubechannel601]

With out head Australia team average performance

[@debasismohanty1952]

Rest Lyon go with 4 fast bowlers

[@48Ender48]

Could backfire badly if the MCG is a flat pitch.

[@OwenFitzpatrick-k1e]

Of course Marnus and ussy would be dropped because they may be doing it tough at the moment, they have been very good most of the time , but because they are Qld we drop them. It wouldn’t matter if they were making runs , NSW and WA will never get get dropped. Of course Smith got a ton he will be there till he is 50 if he wants , also Nathan Lyon is the same plays till he wants no matter how bad he plays. That is facts

[@Jack-r2v9b]

Khawaja said he was preparing for the ashes so not really interested in playing against India, give him some time off enjoying his KFC while he prepares

[@pratapkurup1113]

😂😂😂

[@debbarker8152]

McSweeney needs to stay Marcus and smith need to be dropped , then Konstans .

[@jackdanielss]

McSweeney looks very average

[@malcolmmcdonald1885]

MCSWEENEY WAS POOR CHOICE AS AN OPENER..BECAUSE HE'S NOT ONE. THE ONLY CHANGE THAT'S NEEDED IS TO BRING SAM KONSTAS IN FOR HIM, AND UNFORTUNATELY FOR HIM, NATHAN WILL HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER FOR HIS CHANCE. NO NEED FOR WHOLESALE CHANGES....

[@TyagiRishab]

Are Aussies kidding 😂😂 this little quanstas is going to face bumrah ....😂❤

[@vikasbhardwaj455]

Khawaja is a walking wicket. Marsh is there because of the Marsh clan in Australian Cricket. McSweeney will evaporate after this series. Clearly does not have it in him.

[@yadav.3311]

You guys seriously need Sam Konstas , well anyways you had a chance to win at the Gabba but now we will win this series , trust meeeeee

[@arunacharya392]

Okk

[@noloveforthehaters]

Lol Indian batsmen are hopeless in Australian conditions

[@rahulbor1251]

Its like you yourself stepping out at "G". Lol

[@PF-RULES]

It rained out bro! Noone could win. It was always going to be a draw.

[@ganeshpathak1235]

​@@PF-RULES Bro not underestimating your statement, but somehow he is right, If follow on was enforced, then India might have lost some wickets in evening, and later on who knows.