MacGill - it is.

To an observer sitting here in India, it is difficult to understand why the Australian selectors are dithering in selecting MacGill.

If not for the accident of birth, MacGill would have given Warne and Muralitharan a run for their money.

Obviously, Hogg’s recent success and MacGill’s quirkiness caused the selectors take a close look at their merits.

However, they have finally decided to release Brad Hogg from Australia's squad for the first Test, leaving Stuart MacGill free to take the position of the No.1.spinner.

Now the onus is on MacGill to cement his place in the team.