With the latest news coming in, it seems Jackson Bird might finally get a game and Stephen O’ Keefe, who has had a good Border-Gavaskar trophy may have to miss out. It is not confirmed but these are the things the rumour mills are carrying. This is looked at because of the nature of the pitch, which, according to sources, will offer pace and will be fiery. This looks like the reason why his inclusion is a reality. India could think on the same lines and drop Ashwin, who has not had the best of series according to his high standards. Bird, given his height, he would surely extract bounce on that wicket.
The Australians take their first look at the pitch in Dharamsala for the fourth Test #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/D3gobY5mYy
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 23, 2017
The pitch curator has also said that people who prefer playing square of the wicket will be benefited. The lop side to this is that David Warner, who loves short and width to cut, would be hoping to capitalise here. There will be a lot to play for from the Indian point of view, they will look to get the Border-Gavaskar trophy back from the Kangaroos, which Australia will be hoping to retain.
Australia expecting batsman’s pitch now that Pat Cummins has been given the nod to go flat out https://t.co/McwHdaoYPN #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/XYFzX6jIO5
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 23, 2017
With news coming in, it seems that Pat Cummins has been given the go ahead and attack, go all out with his pace and he has shown glimpses of it already.
