Former Test stars Stuart Clark and Michael Clarke say Australian selectors have backed themselves into a corner in India after dropping Travis Head, and picking two off-spinners. The dire result suggests change is necessary, but Clark and Clarke say that selectors are hamstrung ahead of the second Test, starting Friday. Clark said that selectors now can’t leave out off-spinner Murphy, but can’t drop veteran Nathan Lyon either. “It’s such a corner that they’re almost stuck and unless they get some injury relief — ie. India are a pretty good team in their country, but I just don’t think they were prepared well enough.”
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