<p>Opening batsman Marcus Harris has been called into Australia's first test squad as the hosts count the cost of a number of injuries ahead of the first test against India in Adelaide.</p>.<p>David Warner had already been ruled out of the squad after he suffered a groin injury in the one-day series, while Will Pucovski suffered a concussion after he was hit in the head while batting for Australia A against the tourists.</p>.<p>"Given the spate of injuries in recent weeks, we're fortunate to be able to bring a player of Marcus' calibre into the test squad," national selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement on Saturday.</p>.<p>"Marcus has been in outstanding form for Victoria this season and has had the benefit of facing India's bowlers in both three-day tour matches.</p>.<p>"At the same time, we are disappointed for David and Will that they will not be available for the first test.</p>.<p>"We have taken a conservative approach in managing Will since he sustained the concussion and hope he and David will be back to full health ahead of the Boxing Day test."</p>.<p>Harris's elevation came after another test hopeful, Cameron Green, suffered a concussion after being struck on the head in a tour game against India on Friday.</p>.<p>The 21-year-old all-rounder, playing for Australia A, was bowling to Jasprit Bumrah, who smashed a drive straight through Green's fingers and struck him on the right side of the head.</p>.<p>Green was attended to by the medical team before he walked off the field. He was replaced in the match by Patrick Rowe.</p>.<p>The first test starts in Adelaide on Thursday.</p>
<p>Opening batsman Marcus Harris has been called into Australia's first test squad as the hosts count the cost of a number of injuries ahead of the first test against India in Adelaide.</p>.<p>David Warner had already been ruled out of the squad after he suffered a groin injury in the one-day series, while Will Pucovski suffered a concussion after he was hit in the head while batting for Australia A against the tourists.</p>.<p>"Given the spate of injuries in recent weeks, we're fortunate to be able to bring a player of Marcus' calibre into the test squad," national selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement on Saturday.</p>.<p>"Marcus has been in outstanding form for Victoria this season and has had the benefit of facing India's bowlers in both three-day tour matches.</p>.<p>"At the same time, we are disappointed for David and Will that they will not be available for the first test.</p>.<p>"We have taken a conservative approach in managing Will since he sustained the concussion and hope he and David will be back to full health ahead of the Boxing Day test."</p>.<p>Harris's elevation came after another test hopeful, Cameron Green, suffered a concussion after being struck on the head in a tour game against India on Friday.</p>.<p>The 21-year-old all-rounder, playing for Australia A, was bowling to Jasprit Bumrah, who smashed a drive straight through Green's fingers and struck him on the right side of the head.</p>.<p>Green was attended to by the medical team before he walked off the field. He was replaced in the match by Patrick Rowe.</p>.<p>The first test starts in Adelaide on Thursday.</p>