Nathan McSweeney was added to the Australian Test Squad for Border Gavaskar Trophy and he will open the Batting for Australia in the First Test against India (as per the reports).
He will start the batting for Australia by partnering with Usman Khawaja while Josh Inglis will be a reserve batter in the 13-Player Squad.
Australia released a 13 member squad with a reserve batter Josh Inglis and a reserver bowler Scott Boland. So it made their playing 11 very clear for the First Test Match against Indian in the border Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia has named Aaron McSweeney and Josh Inglis as the fresh additions to their 13-player squad for the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
The rest of the lineup features familiar faces led by captain Pat Cummins, with pace options including Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Scott Boland. Nathan Lyon stands as the main spin bowler, with Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head likely to support with part-time spin.
Alex Carey remains the team’s primary wicketkeeper and brings strong form with the bat, having topped the Sheffield Shield scoring charts with two centuries and a half-century in six innings.
Inglis, selected for his versatility as both a backup wicketkeeper and middle-order batter, is in solid form as well, ranking fourth in Shield runs this season.
McSweeney and Sam Konstas competed for an opener role after notable performances in recent unofficial matches against India A, where McSweeney’s experience ultimately secured him a place in the squad. A Test debut for McSweeney could be on the cards in Perth.
Australia Test Squad for BGT
Pat Cummins (C), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
Australia Probable Playing XI for 1st Test Match
Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Pat Cummins (C), Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon
