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Cricket News: Mitch Swepson “a huge chance” to play in Karachi Test | Pat Cummins says Mitch Swepson is a chance of playing second Test

Leg-spinner Mitch Swepson is in line to make a long-awaited Test debut in the second Test in Karachi starting on Saturday. Australia have had to review the make up of their bowling attack after taking just four wickets in the Rawalpindi Test, where Pat Cummins’ team broke records for the wrong reasons.

Australia went in their usual bowling combination in Rawalpindi. However, there was a clear lack of bite in the attack. The very flat track certainly played a factor, but two spinners looks the way to go in these conditions, particularly in Karachi where the ball often begins turning from day two or three.

When asked whether Swepson would make his debut in the second Test, captain Cummins said that it is a possibility and that Swepson has been bowling beautifully in the nets.

“I think we’ll have a look before making up our mind”, said Cummins. “I think it is an asset for sure having a wristspinner. It’s something a bit different, and Sweppo has been bowling beautifully. We’ll get to Karachi and have a look. But absolutely, Sweppo as a wristspinner is a huge chance if we play two.”

“Our intel from Karachi and Lahore says a second spinner is probably the way to go. But we’ll have a look.”

Mitch Swepson could become Australia’s first specialist legspinner for the first time in over a decade

Not since 2009 have Australia played a specialist legspinner in a Test. Bryce McGain debuted in South Africa, where he took 0/149 in 18 overs in a forgettable outing.

Nathan Lyon ended Australia’s long search for a permanent spinner after the retirement of the late, great Shane Warne. It will be fitting if Australia play legspinner Swepson in Karachi, where Warne would have certainly watched on with interest.

“I think it is an asset for sure having a wristspinner. It’s something a bit different, and Sweppo has been bowling beautifully.

Pat Cummins

The second Test begins on Saturday with the series locked at 0-0 after the bore draw at Rawalpindi.