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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia opener Marcus Harris ready for Tests against India

Australia’s batsman Marcus Harris plays a shot on the second day of the Australia A against India A cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on November 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Marcus Harris hit a patient and timely 74 against India A on Friday (November 8, 2024) to thrust himself into prime contention to open for Australia in the first of five Tests against the tourists this month. The diminutive 32-year-old steered Australia A to 223 in reply to India A’s 161 on day two of their four-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground — seen as a bat-off for the Test spot left vacant by David Warner’s retirement.“Externally, obviously this game was getting built up a lot, which is fair...
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Watch: India A players shocked after umpire turns down appeal for edge against Australia A batter | Cricket News – Times of India

Marcus Harris was adjudged not out on a close call on Day 2 of the unofficial Test between Australia A and India A. (Image: Screenshot from CricketcomAu) India A spinner Tanush Kotian and his teammates were left shocked after the on-field umpire’s refusal to adjudge Australia A opener Marcus Harris being caught at first slip on the second day of the second unofficial Test between the two teams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.India A players, including Kotian, appeared to be convinced that Harris missed a defensive shot to a delivery that drifted into the left-hander before spinning away. The ball went to the fielder at first slip, who claimed the catch with ease.Harris, who survived the appeal, was batting on 48 at the time of the incident. He went on to complete his half-century before be...