Coach Andrew McDonald said Australia isn’t likely to land on a new Test opener until the completion of both matches in the current series against India A.
The only problem? No one really put their hand up on the opening day of the first match, with Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft both falling for ducks while Marcus Harris was dismissed for just 17.
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Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney, while maybe initially considered more of an outside shot of getting the Test call-up, fought through the first 45 minutes of Day 2 before edging a wide ball to gully – departing for 39.
Given his lack of experience opening the batting in domestic cricket, McSweeney’s knock is unlikely to sway the selectors in his favour just yet.
WA prodigy Cooper Connolly got the Aussies off to a hot start on the second day, before departing for a well-made 37.
Victorian duo Todd Murphy (33) and Fergus O’Neill (13) proved a thorn in India A’s side during the back half of the first session, putting on 41 runs for the eighth wicket after a mini collapse.
Australia A were eventually bowled out for 195, with a lead of 88 runs over India A.
Touring seamer Mukesh Kumar finished the innings with figures of 6/46, while teammate Prasidh Krishna walked off the field with 3/59 from his 18 overs.
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