Australia's Harris to debut, India announces 12-man team

ADELAIDE, Dec 05 (Reuters): Australia vice-captain and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been dropped for the first test against India as selectors backed the team's three specialist seamers to bowl a full workload at Adelaide Oval.

India will pick their playing XI for the first Test against Australia from the 12 players which was announced on Wednesday.

Marsh's place in the side for the series-opener, which starts on Thursday, has been taken by middle order batsman Peter Handscomb, recalled for the first time since the tour of South Africa in March and April.

Paine confirmed Marcus Harris would make his test debut and open the batting with Aaron Finch.