Australia drop Mitchell Marsh for first Test against India

Peter Handscomb recalled in favour of vice-captain Opener Marcus Harris to make Test debut in AdelaideAustralia have dropped vice-captain Mitch Marsh for the first Test against India in Adelaide, recalling Peter Handscomb in place of the oft-maligned allrounder. Marsh had been under serious pressure to retain his spot after lean tours of South Africa and the UAE and skipper Tim Paine has confirmed the West Australian’s omission in favour of in-form Victorian batsman Handscomb. Related: Nas