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Warne accuses Rodney Marsh of ‘panic’

Australia great Shane Warne accused selection chief Rodney Marsh of “panic” and poor decision-making during the Ashes campaign against England. The tourists headed into the ongoing fifth and final Test at The Oval in south London having already surrendered the Ashes at 3-1 down in a five-match series.

There had been speculation that with The Oval clash a ‘dead’ rubber, Australia would recall 22-year-old fast bowler Pat Cummins in place of the injured Josh Hazlewood. Cummins made a sensational debut, taking six for 79 against South Africa at Johannesburg in <g data-gr-id="13">2011</g> but fitness problems mean he has yet to make his second Test appearance. However, Cummins was left out at The Oval, with Australia opting instead to bring in Peter Siddle for the 30-year-old Victorian’s first Test of this series.

Leg-spin great Warne, commentating for Sky Sports, said both captain Michael Clarke and coach Darren Lehmann wanted Cummins in the team but had been overruled by Marsh. 

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