Australia on Tuesday decided not to use a second spinner for the final Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground, naming an unchanged line-up for David Warner's farewell match.
Captain Pat Cummins confirmed Australia's fast bowling trio had recovered well from the second Test in Melbourne four days earlier as they won their third consecutive match with a thrilling 79-run victory. .
Although SCG has a reputation for playing in rotation, he said the organizers had not considered bringing a second spinner into the squad alongside Nathan Ryan.
The pitch looked well grassed on the eve of Pakistan's final tour of Australia, the opening match of Warner's 112th and final Test.
"The weather is looking pretty nice this week, which isn't always the case in Sydney," Cummins said ahead of the Tests, which begin on Wednesday.
"The groundskeepers seem happy with the situation. It looks like they have decent grass cover so they should be fine for another week."
Sydney Tests have been hit by rain in the past There was a 26-day washout, the most of any Australian venue. There is a moderate chance of precipitation this week.
Meanwhile, Warner made a public plea for its baggy green hat to be returned after it disappeared from his bag during transport from Melbourne.
In a post on his Instagram, the veteran said that some of his belongings were lost during transportation.
"From Melbourne to Sydney, someone took my backpack from my luggage... and inside that backpack was my baggy green hat," Warner said. Ta.
"I want to pick this up again when I go out this week."