Two lethal bowlers have joined the Australian squad for the second Test and one of them has been linked with Phillip Hughes.

Published On: November 30, 2024 9:02 am

India vs Australia 2nd Test: The second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will be played on December 6. It will be a day-night Test match and will be played at the Adelaide Oval. But in the absence of Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood due to injury, Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett took his place. Opportunity to play for Australia’s Test squad. Abbott has previously represented Australia in ODIs and T20s, but Doggett is yet to make his debut in international cricket.

1. Sean Abbott

32-year-old Sean Abbott has taken a total of 29 wickets in 26 ODI matches in Australia so far. He took a total of 26 wickets in 20 T20 internationals. Apart from this, his record in domestic cricket is also good with 261 first-class wickets to his name. Although he has yet to get a chance to make his Test debut, he has managed to impress in ODIs and T20s. He has also played for RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.

In 2014, promising Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was killed after being hit by a ball during a match in the Sheffield Shield tournament. Sean Abbott was bowling at the time. His ball struck Hughes in the lower part of his neck and he was taken to hospital. where doctors pronounced him dead.

2. Brendan Doggett

Brendan Doggett is making his second Test appearance. In early 2018, he traveled to the UAE to participate in the Test series against Pakistan. The 32-year-old Doggett has taken a total of 142 wickets in 40 first-class matches so far. There are 23 wickets with his name on the list.

It’s hard to get the chance to play eleven

Although Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott have been included in the Australia squad for the second Test, both of them have struggled to feature in the eleven. Because Australia already has Scott Bolan. Mitchell Starc will lead Australia’s fast bowling attack. Captain Pat Cummins is also in the squad to support him.