As another face-off between India and Australia is scheduled on 26th December for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar trophy 2024 edition another concern arrives for the Aussies is the Boxing Day pitch that offers help to the fast bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah has been the star performer of all bowlers including the Australian bowling maestros Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. This has been the major concern for the Australian management for which they are considering some amendments in the batting lineup. The selection of Nathan McSweeney is in a debate for the Melbourne Test.
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McSweeney, who was handed the debut at the beginning of the series appears to take more time in making an impact. According to The Sunday Morning Herald, McSweeney who has been underperforming in this BGT edition and has managed to cross the 10 runs mark in just one innings of six, Australian side thinks that it will require more time for the 25 year old to make an impact and another proactive approach has to be taken to dictate the dynamics against Bumrah in the upcoming match. The name that sparks in the selectors’ head is Sam Konstas. He is the youngest player to score a half century in Australia’s League, The Big Bash League. Also Josh Inglis, the spare batter for the Australian side is also udner consideration who has faced Bumrah in white-ball matches and has a strong record as a counterattacking batter.
McSweeney is averaging 14.4 across three Tests in the series after being picked by selectors to open the batting with only one match of first-class experience doing so. He usually bats at No.3 or No.4 in Sheffield Shield for South Australia.
