Uncapped McSweeney in Australia squad for India series opener
Hindustan TimesSYDNEY, - Uncapped Nathan McSweeney has beaten out his rivals to secure the vacant batting spot in the Australia team for the first test against India in Perth later this month. Uncapped McSweeney in Australia squad for India series opener Australia has been engrossed for weeks in a heated debate over who should take the spot left open in the batting order by the season-ending injury to all-rounder Cameron Green. The other selection from outside Australia's core test team was Scott Boland, who looks set to reprise his role as backup paceman behind skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. Squad: Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.