Darren Lehmann is confident David Warner will be fit for the boxing day Test, while Queenslander Joe Burns has replaced the injured Mitchell Marsh.
Joe Burns has been added to Australia's Test squad of 13 for the Melbourne Boxing Day Test against India. Picture: Jono Searle Source: News Corp Australia
QUEENSLAND batsman Joe Burns has been added to Australia's Test squad of 13 in place of injured all-rounder Mitch Marsh for the Melbourne Boxing Day Test against India.
Burns, 25, has scored 439 runs at an average of 54.87 in five Sheffield Shield matches for Queensland this summer.
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Australia coach and selector Darren Lehmann said top-order player Burns was capable of batting anywhere in the top six.
Joe Burns produced the third-highest score on debut by Queenslander when he scored 140 against South Australia in 2010-11. Source: News Corp Australia
"We think Shane Watson did a really good job for us with the ball," Lehmann said.
"We'd like him to make more runs but he did a good job with the ball and he can do that all-rounder job for us so that's why we went with a batter.
"(Burns) is a very good player against fast bowling. He's had a good couple of summers of Shield cricket.
"His performances this year have been very good."
Coach Darren Lehmann says Australia needs Brad Haddin to make more runs. Shane Watson is also out of form, but the 33-year-old's spot in the side is safe thanks to Mitch Marsh's injury.
Burns, who will play for the Brisbane Heat in their opening BBL04 at ANZ Stadium tonight,
was told by Chairman of Selectors Rod Marsh of his selection and admitted his normal pre-game routine would need to be carefully observed tonight.
"It took a fair while to sink in,'' he said. "I'm over the moon at the news as it is the best Christmas present I could ever hope for.
"I'll get sorted before the game tonight and then see what I have to do tomorrow but I'm just so happy."
Mitchell Marsh will miss the third Test due to a hamstring injury. Source: Getty Images
Lehmann said Mitch Marsh, who has a hamstring concern, will travel with the squad to Melbourne as part of his preparations for next month's fourth Test in Sydney.
Opening batsman David Warner has been named in the squad despite a thumb injury.
Pace bowlers Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle remain in the squad for the Melbourne Test, with Harris likely to return to the side after missing the Brisbane Test with a sore quad muscle.
Australia's Test squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner, Chris Rogers, Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Joe Burns, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Ryan Harris
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