South Australian to debut at top of batting order in first match in Perth with in-form Josh Inglis also picked as batter in 13-player squad
Nathan McSweeney has been selected in Australia’s squad to face India in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth starting on 22 November.Nathan McSweeney has been selected in Australia’s squad to face India in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth starting on 22 November.Share
Harris, who last played a Test in January 2022, has even missed out on being part of the extended squad after selectors chose Australia’s white-ball wicketkeeper Josh Inglis to be the spare batter. Left-hander Harris top-scored for Australia A in the recently-completed tour match at the MCG, but he also fell for a golden duck in the second innings.
But chairman of selectors George Bailey had seen enough to pick McSweeney for the first Test at Optus Stadium, starting on 22 November. “Similarly, Josh has been in great touch in the Sheffield Shield competition and deserves his place in his first Test squad. “Scott has been a top-level performer when given the opportunity at Test level and remains a valued member of the squad.”
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