Australia opener Burns dropped for third Test against India

Joe Burns of Australia walks off the field after Australia lost during day four of the Second Test match between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.
Joe Burns of Australia walks off the field after Australia lost during day four of the Second Test match between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Australia opener Joe Burns has been dropped for the third Test against India in Sydney next week after twin failures with the bat in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

Regular opener David Warner has been included in an 18-man squad for the Test starting at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 7 as he recovers from a groin injury along with uncapped opener Will Pucovski and all-rounder Sean Abbott.

Squad: Tim Paine (capt), Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner


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