Alex Doolan
Australia are turning to the their trusted weapon of pace, recalling Mitchell Starc at the expense of Stephen O'Keefe for the second Test against Pakistan.
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The left-arm paceman's raw speed and ability to bowl reverse swing has given him nod ahead of his NSW teammate O'Keefe.
The decision means Australia will play three frontline quicks after lean returns with the ball in the first Test. O'Keefe made his Test debut in Dubai, claiming match figures of 4-219.
O'Keefe's axing has left the door ajar for Glenn Maxwell to play in Australia's top six to provide the team with a second spin-bowling option.
That would leave Tasmanian Alex Doolan in peril after twin failures in the first Test.
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