Australia to field only one spinner on SCG’s spin-friendly track

Melbourne, Dec 30 : Australia are likely to go in with just the one spinner in the third Test match that begins on January 7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins said on Wednesday.
With the SCG helping spin bowlers more than any other Australian surface, visiting teams are often tempted to go in with two spinners.
However, the presence of Marnus Labuschagne, who also bowls leg-spin, as an option may prompt the Aussies to field the same bowling attack that they have fielded in the first two Tests.
“I am not a selector but I would say, probably no. I would say we have someone like Marnus. He can bowl some leg-spin overs,” said Cummins while speaking to the media on Wednesday.
The Aussie vice-captain said he was impressed with the team’s bowling performance, giving another hint that they will go with an unchanged bowling line-up.
“I thought our execution has been really good. You know we created a lot of chances, especially in the first innings. To bowl out a side for around 300 at Melbourne Cricket Ground on a really good wicket, create so many chances is a big tick here. Pretty happy from that regard,” he said.