Australia made a couple of changes to their squad ahead of the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar series against India by adding teenage opener Sam Konstas at the expense of Nathan McSweeney, besides drafting in pacer Jhye Richardson after a three-year hiatus as a cover for injured Josh Hazlewood, although Scott Boland is expected to come into the XI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Ever since the retirement of David Warner in January, Australia have struggled to sort out their top-order conundrum, and had tried Steve Smith for some time before opting for McSweeney in the lead-up to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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