AUS vs IND | Joe Burns dropped as David Warner, Will Pucovski return for third Test in Sydney

Image Source : AP Australia’s Joe Burns sits on the pitch as he awaits a video evaluation throughout play on day three of the second cricket take a look at between India and Australia on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Dec. 28
Out-of-form Australian opener Joe Burns has been dropped from the Australian squad for the Border-Gavaskar collection towards India and each David Warner and Will Pucovski have been included for the third Test on the Sydney Cricket Ground. 

Burns has been dropped after his scores of 8, 51*, 0 and 4 within the first two Tests and can Warner all set to make his return after having recovered from the groin damage he incurred through the ODI collection towards India. 

Pucovski was more likely to make his Test debut towards India on the Adelaide Oval earlier than he suffered a concussion through the Pink Ball follow sport in Sydney which dominated him out of the primary two video games. 

Australia Test squad: Tim Paine (c), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner

National selector Trevor Hohns mentioned: “David Warner, Will Pucovski and Sean Abbott will rejoin the squad in Melbourne tomorrow night in preparation for the Sydney Test.

“David has made sturdy progress in his restoration from damage and will likely be given each likelihood to play in Sydney with one other seven days till the match. Sean has totally recovered from a calf pressure and can also be obtainable for choice.

“Will is within the remaining phases of the graduated return to play protocols and has been symptom free for a while. He will likely be match to play in Sydney topic to finishing the return to play protocols and an unbiased evaluation.

“Joe Burns has been launched from the squad and can return to the Brisbane Heat.

“Unfortunately, Joe’s returns haven’t been what he or the selectors would like or what we consider he is capable of.”

Australia are presently 1-1 within the collection towards India. They defeated India in Adelaide by eight wickets after demolishing the Indian batting for simply 36, their lowest ever Test rating. But have been outclassed for the same margin on the MCG the place India scripted a comeback of ages.