The Latest Breaking News from Mitchell Swepson

Queensland spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is flying to join Australia's Test squad in India with Mitchell Swepson returning home for the birth of his first child.

MELBOURNE: Australian cricket legend Ian Healy is shocked by the team management's decision to include two off-spinners -- Nathan Lyon and young Todd Murphy -- who have almost similar action and have left the visitors shorn of variety and variation in the slow-bowling department.

As Australia ramp up preparations for their tour of India, coach Andrew McDonald has revealed Cameron Green could play in the first Test.

The Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers will play a grand final qualifier on Thursday, but both teams will be without their biggest stars as they are called up for Test duty.

SYDNEY: Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar could be Australia's X-factor and should be considered as their "second spinner" in pursuit of the team's first Test win in India since 2017, feels former coach Darren Lehmann.

Brisbane will welcome a trio of Test batsmen for a crucial BBL clash with the Perth Scorchers, but have left out India-bound leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson.

NEW DELHI: Victoria uncapped off-spinner Todd Murphy was included in the 18-man squad as Australia kept their bowling options wide open with four spinners and six quicks for the upcoming four-match Test series in India.

Victorian Todd Murphy is the fresh face for Australia's Test tour of India, with Peter Handscomb also recalled into the 18-man squad.

Ashton Agar will be one of several spinners Australia take to India, but the tourists may pick three quicks for some matches on the four-Test tour.