The South Australia captain was the only contender for the vacant batting spot in Australia's top six to fire in last week's win against India A in Mackay.
Nathan McSweeney has been selected to open the batting for Australia A 's second game against India A .In-form Nathan McSweeney has one foot in the Test team after being confirmed as opener for the final Australia A game.He batted at number four but has been promoted to open with Marcus Harris in the four-day match at the MCG, starting on Thursday.But McSweeney believes he could make the jump up to open at Test level and bat with veteran left-hander Usman Khawaja against India this summer.
"This match also gives us the chance to deploy a fresh bowling group in Scott Boland, Nathan McAndrew, Michael Neser and Corey Rocchiccioli after the three-day turnaround between games. Not since Victorian Richie Robinson in the first Test of the 1977 Ashes has an Australian been picked as an opener without having done so for their state."I am really confident in my game and I am progressing and playing some of the best innings I have played.
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