Shaun Marsh likely to return for Boxing Day Test – Cricket News Update
Australian left-hander, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470 is expected to play in the opening Test against the Indians provided that he features in one of the two tour matches against Men In Blue.
Before the Boxing Day showdown between the two heavy weights, the tourists will play two practice games, which will allow them to get fully accustomed to the conditions in Down Under. For that, the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772 have been travelling
to Australia in advance.
The Indians will take on Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 Chairman’s XI team in a two-day game from Dec 15, before playing the same opposition in a three-day clash from 19th of December.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. However, the left-hander’s recovery is on course, which could see him being available for the first Test
at Melbourne.
With the KFC Big Bash league commencing from December 16, it gives no time for the player to play in any first-class matches, and therefore Alex Kountouris feels that the 28-year-old must gear up for the Test series by playing one of the practice games.
"Marsh had a run and is due to bat later this week as part of his programme to try to get up for Boxing Day and probably play one of the Chairman's XI games," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Kountouris-c43123, the Australian physio said in Hobart on Wednesday.
With injuries to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
While http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 and Phil Hughes both looking to cement their
place.
Warner had a poor debut Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 is deemed fit to play, this will then lead the Australian management to tinker witht their composition ahead of an important summer.
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