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Australia Reveal Squad For Perth Test Vs India; Josh Inglis Gets Maiden Call-up

Debashis Sarangi

Pat Cummins will lead Australia in BGT [Source: @ImTanujSingh/X]Pat Cummins will lead Australia in BGT [Source: @ImTanujSingh/X]

In a significant development, Cricket Australia has announced a robust 13-member squad for the first Test of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India on home soil. Led by Pat Cummins, the Aussies will face the Indian team in a high-voltage series opener, which is set to be played at Perth Stadium from November 22 to 26. 

McSweeney Set To Debut, Inglis Gets Maiden Test Call-up

As expected, the Australian selectors have entrusted promising top-order batter Nathan McSweeney, who will likely open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja. In 34 First-Class matches, McSweeney has slammed 2252 runs at a healthy average of 38.2. He recently enjoyed stellar success as a skipper, leading Australia-A to a commanding clean sweep over their Indian counterparts in a two-match unofficial Test series. 

Meanwhile, swashbuckling keeper-batter Josh Inglis has been rewarded with a maiden Test call-up for his remarkable consistency in white-ball cricket. In his brief international career, Inglis has become Australia's Mr. dependable in crunch situations and could make his Test debut in Perth. 

Cummins, Head, Lyon And Smith In Focus As Australia Finalise Squad For 1st BGT Test

The rest of the Australian squad comprises familiar faces, as Pat Cummins is all set to lead the hosts. While Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are Australia's key assets at the top order, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head ensure dynamism and solidity in the middle order. 

The lethal trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will spearhead the Aussie pace battery, with Nathan Lyon leading the spin battery as expected. Scott Boland has been included as the fourth seam bowling option. 

Australia's Squad For 1st Test Vs India

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc