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Simon Katich blasts George Bailey's call to axe Nathan McSweeney: 'Top-order batters from both teams struggled'

Australia made the big decision to go backwards on their decision to start the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Nathan McSweeney opening the batting, dropping the South Australia captain heading into the final two matches of the series beginning in Melbourne. ‘Really allowed Steve Smith and Travis Head to do what they did…’ India’s top order has looked shaky barring Yashasvi Jaiswal’s …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

Australia selector explains 'very difficult decision' of dropping Nathan McSweeney

India Today

Australia’s chid selector George Bailey has addressed the decision to replace Nathan McSweeney with 19-year-old Sam Konstas for the Boxing Day Test against India, explaining that the move was intended to bring a "point of difference" to the squad. Australia recently announced their 15-member team for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with Konstas coming in for Mcsweeny, …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

Mates club? Australian selectors accused of bias after Nathan McSweeney snub

India Today

Australian selectors and their chief, George Bailey, have faced criticism for dropping young opener Nathan McSweeney from the squad for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. McSweeney, 25, scored 72 runs across six innings in the first three Tests. In the Sheffield Shield, playing for New South Wales, Konstas has scored two centuries and accumulated 369 runs across …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

IND vs AUS: Why did Australia pick 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas for Boxing Day Test?

India TV News

Australia announced the squad for the fourth and fifth Test matches against India earlier today. Among the notable inclusions was 19-year-old Sam Konstas who is set to make his debut in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic MCG. If the chief selector George Bailey is to be believed, the hosts want to throw something different at India and Konstas …

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Australia drop Nathan McSweeney for Boxing Day Test, add teenage opener to squad

India Today

Australia dropped their latest Test debutant, Nathan McSweeney, after just the first three matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While the decision to drop 25-year-old Nathan McSweeney after just three Tests has divided opinions, Australia have added the attacking Sam Konstas in a bid to inject some firepower at the top of the order. AUSTRALIA SQUAD FOR LAST 2 TESTS OF …

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1 month, 1 week ago

George Bailey responds to criticism over Nathan McSweeney’s selection: 'He's got the game to succeed at Test level'

Firstpost

Former Australian opener Ed Cowan was among those questioniny the hosts’ decision to pick McSweeney over the likes of Marcus Harris and Sam Konstas, labeling the decision a “guess”. AP Australian chief selector George Bailey has firmly defended the decision to pick Nathan McSweeney as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner for the opening game of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India …

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"My game is ready...": McSweeney on Australia call-up ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Hindustan Times

Melbourne, : South Australian batter Nathan McSweeney, who has been handed a maiden national team call-up for the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, said that he feels that his game is ready for the Indian challenge. ": McSweeney on Australia call-up ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Australia included uncapped batter McSweeney as the national side announced a 13-member squad for …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: McSweeney set to open against India in 1st Test, Inglis included in Australia squad

The Hindu

Nathan McSweeney and Josh Inglis have been included in Australia’s Test squad ahead of the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India, Cricket Australia announced on Sunday. Moreover, the country’s cricketing body added that McSweeney is set to make his Test debut and open in the first match scheduled to be held in Perth from November 22 onwards. “Nathan has …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

McSweeney reacts to Border Gavaskar Test call-up: Mum, dad were super happy

India Today

Nathan McSweeney shared his excitement about being named as Australia’s opener for the first Test against India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. McSweeney has secured the opening slot for the Perth Test, edging out competition from seasoned openers Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft, as well as promising youngster Sam Konstas. Australia's 1st Test squad announced: Read here "It …

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Simon Katich blasts George Bailey's call to axe Nathan McSweeney: 'Top-order batters from both teams struggled'

Australia selector explains 'very difficult decision' of dropping Nathan McSweeney

Mates club? Australian selectors accused of bias after Nathan McSweeney snub

IND vs AUS: Why did Australia pick 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas for Boxing Day Test?

Australia drop Nathan McSweeney for Boxing Day Test, add teenage opener to squad

George Bailey responds to criticism over Nathan McSweeney’s selection: 'He's got the game to succeed at Test level'

"My game is ready...": McSweeney on Australia call-up ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: McSweeney set to open against India in 1st Test, Inglis included in Australia squad

McSweeney reacts to Border Gavaskar Test call-up: Mum, dad were super happy