Australia drop Mitch Marsh for fifth Test with Beau Webster to debut in series decider
- All-rounder pays price for poor form with only 73 runs against India
- Mitchell Starc to play in Sydney despite carrying a rib injury
Struggling all-rounder Mitch Marsh has been dropped for Australia’s SCG finale against India, giving Tasmanian Beau Webster a Test debut. But star quick Mitchell Starc has been named for the fifth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar series despite dealing with rib soreness at the MCG.
The 34-year-old had scans on Wednesday, but received the all-clear to take his spot in a bowling line-up alongside captain Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon. Taking Starc in meant Australia needed more bowling options, with Webster providing the versatility of sending down pace and spin.
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Source: Cricket - The Guardian
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