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IND vs AUS: A five-match Test series is to be played between India and Australia. Team India seems to be working hard for this series. There are very high expectations from the Australian team this time too. Australia last won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy title in 2014. Since then he is searching for the trophy. This time there is a heavy burden of expectations on Australia's new opening batsman Nathan McSweeney. He will replace Warner.
McSweeney will replace Warner
Nathan McSweeney will debut for Australia. Meanwhile, the captain of Australia has given a big statement regarding him. Which will reduce the pressure on them considerably. Regarding Nathan McSweeney, Pat Cummins said on Thursday that he does not need to play like former opener David Warner but should show his natural game. David Warner had been opening the innings against India till now, but after his retirement, this responsibility has now fallen on McSweeney.
what did cummins say
Cummins said in the press conference before the match that it is very difficult to replace David Warner. Nathan needs to show his game. There is no need to score runs at a strike rate of 80 like David because that is not his game. He said that we are expecting a good start from McSweeney and Khawaja. Both have played together for Queensland. Usman forces the bowlers to bowl long spells and Nathan is also a similar batsman. After a good performance for Australia A against India A earlier this month, McSweeney was selected in the team ahead of Marcus Harris.
See the Australian team squad here
Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
(Input PTI)
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