See the telling sign Mitch Marsh knew he was in deep trouble with selectors as he's DROPPED for the Sydney Test
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Struggling allrounder Mitch Marsh has been dropped for Australia's SCG finale against India, giving Tasmanian Beau Webster a Test debut. Star quick Mitchell Starc has been named for the fifth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar series despite dealing with rib soreness at the MCG.
![[Beau Webster (pictured) has been the in-form allrounder in the Sheffield Shield over recent seasons]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/00/93660559-14242687-Beau_Webster_pictured_has_been_the_in_form_allrounder_in_the_She-a-2_1735777777969.jpg)
The 34-year-old had scans on Wednesday, but received the all-clear to take his spot in a bowling line-up alongside captain Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, and Nathan Lyon. Taking Starc in meant Australia needed more bowling options, with Webster providing the versatility of sending down pace and spin.
![[Marsh's struggles with the bat - making scores of 9, 5, 4, 2 and 0 from his past five innings - meant he was at short odds to lose his place in the team (pictured with wife Greta)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/00/93660493-14242687-Marsh_s_struggles_with_the_bat_making_scores_of_9_5_4_2_and_0_fr-a-3_1735777778912.jpg)
Marsh had only been called upon for 13 overs in the past three Tests, with his pace appearing well down while going wicketless. The 33-year-old did suffer back complaints following the first Test in Perth, but Australian management have since insisted there are no fitness concerns for him.
Mitch Marsh (pictured) has been axed for Australia's SCG finale against India. Beau Webster (pictured) has been the in-form allrounder in the Sheffield Shield over recent seasons. But Marsh's struggles with the bat - making scores of 9, 5, 4, 2 and 0 from his past five innings - meant he was in trouble.
More than an hour after the epic finish at the MCG on Monday, Marsh walked out onto the ground with two family members and took photos, seemingly knowing he might have played his final Test. Webster has averaged 57.1 in first-class cricket since March 2022, while also picking up 81 wickets at 31.7.
