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Australia draw first blood after India’s double selection bombshell

Australia draw first blood after India’s double selection bombshell

The first five-test series between Australia and India in more than three decades has finally arrived, as the world cricket heavyweights face off at Perth’s Optus Stadium.

Australia will take the field with the oldest team it’s fielded in 80 years of competition against India, as the Pat Cummins-led side strives to end the Border-Gavaskar curse – while India has dropped some selection bombshells of their own.

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When does the match start?

The match starts this Friday, the 22nd of November, at the following starting times:

10.20am (AWST) in WA.

1.20pm (AEDT) in NSW, ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.

12.50pm (ACDT) in South Australia.

12.20pm (AEST) in Queensland.

11.50am (ACST) in the Northern Territory.

How to watch?

Live on Fox Cricket via Kayo and Foxtel. Can also be seen on Channel Seven.