Australia name fiery Will Pucovski, Cameron Green in 17-man squad for Test series vs India

Youngsters Will Pucovski and Cameron Green were rewarded for ir stellar performances in domestic cricket as duo were named in Australia's 17-man squad for upcoming Test series against India. Men in Blue will kick-start ir international schedule with tour of Australia - first international tour for Virat Kohli's men after coronavirus forced break. Pucovski grabbed eyeballs of selectors with a mammoth 495 runs accumulated in just three innings, including two back-to-back double centuries, at top for Victoria in Sheid matches. Green scored 363 runs in four games including a 197-run kck. 

"Two of many standout players (this season) were, of course, Cameron Green and Will Pucovski. ir undeniable form demanded selection and we are very pleased to have se young men in squad for what will be a tremendous Test Series against an extremely formidable opponent," Hohns said in a statement.

"Cameron has already won selection in white-ball squad and continues that in joining Test squad. He is a wonderful young talent who has great potential to become an allrounder of substance over time. His batting alone has demanded his place in squad."

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Pucovski, Green named in Australia's squad

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Australia squad

David Warner, Will Pucovski, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matw Wade, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (captain), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Sean Abbott.

India tour of Australia 2020/21

India will kick off ir tour to Australia with a three-match ODI series starting on Friday, 27 vember, followed by as many T20Is and four Tests. T20Is will be played in Canberra (4 December) and Sydney (6, 8 December).  final leg of India vs Australia 2020 series will see two sides play four Tests in  Test Series. Adelaide will play host to an iconic day-night Test between two countries, with series opener scheduled to begin from December 17. Boxing Day Test will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26, before players go back to Sydney to play annual New Year's Test. That match is scheduled for January 7 to give players some additional rest between matches. final match of India vs Australia 2020 series will begin on January 15 at Gabba in Brisbane.

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Can India create history once again?

India had beaten Australia when y had toured Down Under during 2018-19 season by a  2-1 margin in four-match series to win ir maiden Test series on Australian soil.  It remains to be seen wher Virat Kohli-led side will succeed in retaining iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy by getting better of a full-strength Australian side that features likes of Steve Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, etc.  However, Team India will have to rewrite history as Australia have never lost a pink-ball Test match. In fact, y have won all five of D/N Tests that y have played so far from vember 2015 and all those wins have come in ir own backyard. 

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