Will Pucovski is fighting the clock to be fit for the series-defining fourth Test against India beginning on Friday, which could force Australia to unveil their fifth opening batsman of the series.
Should Pucovski be ruled out out of the Gabba clash, Marcus Harris will come under serious consideration to finally play, having been bypassed through the opening three Tests. Harris played the last of his nine Tests on the 2019 Ashes tour.In a summer of tumult, the home side has already had Joe Burns, David Warner, Wade and Pucovski as openers, with two different combinations used – Burns and Wade through Adelaide and Melbourne, and Warner and Pucovski in Sydney.
Coach-selector Justin Langer said after Wade's first-innings dismissal in Sydney, when he was caught at mid-on having charged at spinner Ravi Ashwin, that he had "a lot of faith" in the Tasmanian. But the bottom line is that he hasn't reached 50 in his past 12 knocks at Test level since November, 2019.Travis Head was axed for the Sydney Test because he had failed to heed the lessons from being caught behind the wicket so it would be a gamble to recall him so quickly.
James Pattinson, having hurt his ribs in a freak accident at his Melbourne property after the Boxing Day Test, has not rejoined the squad, and will return via state cricket. The uncapped Michael Neser and Sean Abbott are the reserve quicks in the Australian squad's biosecure bubble.
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