New Zealand in Australia 1997-98

The Australian twelve for the Third Test in Hobart commencing November 27 is unchanged from the team that won the Second Test in Perth (see below). Glenn McGrath is still unavailable while recovering from a groin injury.

Australian selectors have named NSW fast bowler Simon Cook to replace Glenn McGrath (groin injury) in the twelve for the Second Test against New Zealand in Perth commencing November 20. The team:

MA Taylor (capt)

MTG Elliott

GS Blewett

ME Waugh

SR Waugh

RT Ponting

IA Healy

PR Reiffel

SK Warne

MS Kasprowicz

SH Cook

AJ Bichel.

The Australian twelve for the first Test against New Zealand commencing in Brisbane on November 7 is as follows:

MA Taylor (capt)

MTG Elliott

GS Blewett

ME Waugh

SR Waugh

RT Ponting

IA Healy

PR Reiffel

SK Warne

MS Kasprowicz

GD McGrath

AJ Bichel.

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