Uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster has been added to Australia’s squad for the upcoming five-Test series against India, serving as precautionary cover for Mitchell Marsh, who is dealing with injury concerns. Marsh, who bowled 17 overs in Australia’s heavy defeat by 295 runs in the series opener in Perth, experienced soreness afterward, putting his availability for next week’s day-night Test in Adelaide in doubt.
Webster has been in excellent form for Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield and impressed for Australia A against India before the series. The 30-year-old, who initially played as an off-spinner before transitioning to medium pace during the COVID lockdown, has been a standout performer. He has scored 5,297 runs at an average of 37.83 and taken 148 wickets in first-class cricket. Webster was named Sheffield Shield Player of the Year last season.
Australia is also without regular all-rounder Cameron Green, who is sidelined after undergoing surgery for a stress fracture in his lumbar spine. The second Test of the series will begin at Adelaide Oval on December 6.
