sport news Disastrous start for Australia in first game of Border-Gavaskar Test cricket ... trends now Australia makes a DISASTROUS start to India tour as early wickets fall cheaply - and David Warner sends a pointed message about doctored pitch on his way to the sheds Both Aussie openers departed for one It has been disastrous start for Australia Side chasing first series win there in 19 years By Kristy Williams For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:52 GMT, 9 February 2023 | Updated: 04:52 GMT, 9 February 2023 Viewcomments Australia have got off to the worst possible start in their Test series against India, with David Warner and Usman Khawaja both out for one just three overs into the game. Warner's stumps went cartwheeling - a sight become all-too-common for the ageing opener - with Indian quick Mohammed Shami delighted as the Aussie appeared to blame the pitch for missing the ball entirely. It continues the 36-year-old opener's poor form in India, where he averages just 24.25. Khawaja didn't fare much better, surviving an appeal but later being given out LBW by the third umpire after a ball from Mohammed Siraj that kept low down his legside. David Warner was clean bowled by a Mohammed Shami delivery that sent his off stump cartwheeling Australia have not won a Test series in India for 19 years, and despite Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green being last minute withdrawals, a groundbreaking win was not out of the question under skipper Pat Cummins. Much will now hang on the bats of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, with Travis Head sensationally dropped in favour of Peter Handscomb and Matthew Renshaw. More to come... Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility