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December 22, 2011, Thursday
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ED Cowan will open the batting on his debut for Australia in next week's first test against India after being included in an extended 13-strong squad announced yesterday.
Australia blooded three new caps in this month's series against New Zealand and Cowan will ensure a fourth at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with allrounder Dan Christian a possible fifth if Shaun Marsh fails to prove his fitness.
Lefthander Cowan has been in fine form for Tasmania this season and scored a timely 109 against India in a three-day match in Canberra on Tuesday. "Ed Cowan's very good form has been compelling in him being included in the side ... and the intention is he will open the batting with David Warner," chief selector John Inverarity said in Perth.
"I think in the side we're looking for a bit more steadiness and we're looking to Ed to provide that," he added.
"The stars are aligned for Ed."
Pace bowlers James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc were handed their baggy green caps with Warner ahead of the opening test against New Zealand earlier this month and all three were retained for the first of four tests against India, which starts on Monday.
Opener Phil Hughes, as expected, lost his place in the team after a miserable series against the Black Caps and Usman Khawaja also paid the price for repeated failures with the bat. A back injury to top order batsman Marsh, rated as "unlikely" to be fit last week, forced selectors to name uncapped Christian as back-up.
Australia blooded three new caps in this month's series against New Zealand and Cowan will ensure a fourth at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with allrounder Dan Christian a possible fifth if Shaun Marsh fails to prove his fitness.
Lefthander Cowan has been in fine form for Tasmania this season and scored a timely 109 against India in a three-day match in Canberra on Tuesday. "Ed Cowan's very good form has been compelling in him being included in the side ... and the intention is he will open the batting with David Warner," chief selector John Inverarity said in Perth.
"I think in the side we're looking for a bit more steadiness and we're looking to Ed to provide that," he added.
"The stars are aligned for Ed."
Pace bowlers James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc were handed their baggy green caps with Warner ahead of the opening test against New Zealand earlier this month and all three were retained for the first of four tests against India, which starts on Monday.
Opener Phil Hughes, as expected, lost his place in the team after a miserable series against the Black Caps and Usman Khawaja also paid the price for repeated failures with the bat. A back injury to top order batsman Marsh, rated as "unlikely" to be fit last week, forced selectors to name uncapped Christian as back-up.
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