Sri Lanka has decided to select two uncapped players for their crucial series against New Zealand. Nishan Madushka and Milan Rathnayake have performed exceptionally for Sri Lanka A recently.
India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing four-match Test series and Captain Pat Cummins' absence will make things more difficult for the visitors. Steve Smith captained Australia in 34 Tests between 2014 and 2018, including Australia's most recent Test tour of India in 2017, a c
India is leading the four-match Test series 2-0, having registered victories in the Nagpur and Delhi Tests. India's spinner dominated the proceedings, rolling Australia out for 113. The hosts chased down the target with six wickets in hand in the second Test match.
According to Mullally, Jasprit Bumrah needs to put less pressure on the body at the moment. The left-arm pacer feels India will be the favourites to win the ongoing test series but at the same time he would love to see the fight from Australia.
Fast bowler Jayden Seales remains unavailable for selection following a knee injury and subsequent surgery, while Anderson Phillip has returned to training but is not yet match-fit.
The series starts with a pink-Ball day-night Test at the Bay Oval in Tauranga from February 16 to 20. The second Test is at Wellington's Cello Basin Reserve from February 24 to 28.
Jamieson recently made a successful comeback to domestic cricket in New Zealand, but an MRI scan on the affected area had picked up a suspected stress fracture of the back.