Mitchell Starc has been officially ruled out of the first Test against India in Nagpur. But he has been included in Australia’s 18-member touring team for the four-Test series to be held on Wednesday. There are four spin options including uncapped Victoria offspinner Todd Murphy.

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Finger tendon injury suffered during Boxing Day Test

Starc suffered a finger tendon injury during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa and was ruled out of the third and final Test of the series in Sydney.

Mitchell will not be available for the first Test starting February 9 in Nagpur

Australia’s selectors on Wednesday confirmed that he will not be available for the first Test starting in Nagpur on February 9. Starc will not join the team before the second Test in Delhi.

As predicted, the selectors have named four spinners including Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Swepson, and Murphy.

Chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed that they thought long and hard about taking Josh Inglis on tour. But opted to allow him to remain at home to play Sheffield Shield.