PAK vs AUS: Mitchell Swepson All Set To Make Test Debut As Pat Cummins Announces Australia Playing XI For 2nd Test

Australia National Cricket Team leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson is all set to make his debut in the second Test match of the three-match Test series against the Pakistan National Cricket Team, which will begin from March 12 at the National Stadium, Karachi.

Captain Pat Cummins has confirmed Australia playing XI for the second Test against Pakistan and Swepson has replaced star pacer, Josh Hazlewood, in the team. Also, the Queenslander will be the first frontline leg-spinner to make his debut for Australia in Test cricket since Bryce McGain in 2009.

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Talking about Swepson’s inclusion skipper Cummins said that the leg-spinner is “pumped” to be part of the playing XI and he is absolutely ready.

“He’s pumped and to be honest, we’re all pumped for ‘Swepo’, It’s been a long time running drinks over the last couple of years, but he’s absolutely ready.”

“ He’s been a huge part of the squad, even though he hasn’t been playing. So we’re really excited to see him get a chance. The wicket here is a little bit drier and historically a bit friendlier for the spinners,” he said.

Never got to properly thank this man for his influence on my cricket career – Mitchell Swepson on Shane Warne

Swepson’s inclusion comes a few days after the greatest leg-spinner of all-time Shane Warne passed away to due a heart attack in Thailand.

Warne had mentored Swepson at various points through his career and after the former’s sudden demise Swepson took to social media platforms to state that he never got the opportunity to thank Warne for his influence in his career.

“Never got to properly thank this man for his influence on my cricket career, He has made me push myself day in and day out without ever knowing it. Truly the greatest cricketer I’ve ever seen play the game,” Swepson posted in a social media tribute following Warne’s death on Friday.

Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson

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