Beau Webster will make his Test debut for Australia at the SCG replacing Mitchell Marsh, who has been woefully out of form this summer.
Australian captain Pat Cummins confirmed the team change ahead of the series finale against India.
After winning the Allan Border Medal in 2023, Marsh endured a 2024 to forget, averaging just 18.86 in 15 Test innings for the calendar year.
Marsh’s form has been particularly poor in the current series against India, where he has managed just one double-figure score in seven innings.
Making things even tougher for the 33-year-old is the fact that his bowling output has also been below par this summer.
Webster, 31, has played 93 first class matches for Tasmania. He averages 37.83 with the bat, having made 12 centuries with a career-best of 187.
The right-hander also has 148 first class wickets, having recently converted to bowling medium pace after formerly bowling off-spin.
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