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IND vs AUS, Sam Constance: Earlier it was being said that Sam Constance could debut in the fourth Boxing Day Test between India and Australia. But now it has been officially announced. Australian coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed the debut of Sam Konstas. This means that Constas will now be the fourth youngest player to make his Test debut for Australia. However, apart from this, the Australian coach has also given a big news regarding Travis Head.
Will Travis Head take the boxing test?
According to Australian coach Andrew McDonald, there are doubts over Travis Head’s performance in the Boxing Day Test. He suffered a head injury during the third Test played at Gabba. After this there was doubt whether he would play in the next match or not. However, the Australian coach is confident that Head will be available to play in the Melbourne Test after passing the fitness test.
Newcomer Sam Konstas
Sam Konstas is the 468th player to make his Test debut for Australia. And he is also the fourth youngest player. Ian Craig is Australia’s youngest Test debutant. Who achieved this feat at the age of 17 years 239 days. Ian Craig made his Test debut in 1953 against South Africa. The second place in this list is of current Australian captain Pat Cummins. Who made his Test debut in 2011 at the age of 18 years and 193 days. He played his first match against South Africa. Tom Garrett was Australia’s third youngest Test player. He made his Test debut against England in 1877 at the age of 18 years and 232 days.
Who will replace Josh Hazlewood?
Coach Andrew McDonald has approved the name of Scott Boland in place of Josh Hazlewood in Australia’s playing eleven for the Boxing Day Test. Hazlewood also had to leave the field in the middle of the third Test due to injury. Now he is out of the entire series.