
Indian skipper Anil Kumble has vowed to play a near full-strength line-up in Thursday's tour match against
But while Kumble has promised most of
The Bushrangers not only don't have a representative in the national team but will be without four of their key players in skipper Cameron White (broken foot) and three best fast bowlers in Shane Harwood (groin), Gerard Denton (ankle) and Dirk Nannes, who has been rested.
The Bushrangers are likely to be led by batsman David Hussey with the team to feature two first-class debutants in John Hastings and Aaron Finch.
But
And veteran leg-spinner Bryce McGain, who was just beaten for a place in the first Test squad by Brad Hogg, will have the chance to push his growing national credentials.
Indian skipper Kumble said he had not yet decided on his line-up for the clash against the Vics but said it would be a strong one.
"We would like to play most of them," he said, when asked how many of
Kumble said the match was important for his team to help them readjust to the faster, bouncier Australian wickets - having just come off a 1-0 win against
But he refused to criticise the schedule, even though many people believe that playing just one warm-up game before the first Test will not give
"I think we have played some good tough Test cricket (against
Victorian team: Brad Hodge (capt), David Hussey (vice-capt), Aiden Blizzard, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Nick Jewell, Michael Klinger, Andrew McDonald, Bryce McGain, Robert Quiney, Peter Siddle, Matthew Wade, Allan Wise.
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