The Australian cricket team has suffered a major blow when questions have been raised about the fitness of the team’s star batsman Travis Head. Ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, it has been reported that Travis Head has suffered a minor injury and is yet to play.
“Australia coach Andrew McDonald said. In the Brisbane Test, Travis Head suffered a quad strain, due to which questions are being raised about his fitness. However, the coach is hopeful that he will be fit by the match.
Travis Head has been in great form in this series and is the highest run-scorer for the team.
Sam Konstas set to make Test debut
The big news is also that 19-year-old young batsman Sam Konstas has got a chance in the Test team. Sam Constas has replaced Nathan McSweeney in the squad. McDonald said that Sam Konstas has tremendous talent and is capable of putting pressure on the opposition.
Sam Konstas has played only 11 first-class matches so far in which he has scored runs at an average of 42. With his debut in the Boxing Day Test, Sam Constas will become Australia’s fourth-youngest Test cricketer.
Coach McDonald’s comments on the team update
Talking about the rest of the updates of the team, Mitchell Marsh has fully fit. On Tuesday, he bowled a long spell in the nets and looked in good form. Scott Boland will replace Josh Hazlewood in the squad. Coach McDonald has made it clear that Boland will definitely play in the Boxing Day Test.
All eyes will be on Travis Head’s fitness in this match. Travis Head has been the biggest worry for the Indian team over the past year. In the World Test Championship final and the World Cup final, he batted brilliantly against India.
Travis Head has been brilliant in this series as well. He scored 100 in the first Test, 140 in the second and 152 in the third. In the series so far, Travis Head has scored 405 runs at an average of 81.
Sam Konstas will enter the Boxing Day Test with new hopes. The coach is very excited about the young batsman. McDonald said age is not a barrier and Sam Konstas has a lot of potential. Their attacking game can trouble the opposing team.
The bowling of Mitchell Marsh will also be important in the match. Marsh is fully fit and ready to bowl. The return of Scott Boland will strengthen the team. Boland had performed brilliantly in the Boxing Day Test last year.
