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Handscomb, Harris steer Victoria to Shield win over WA

Western Australia spinner Corey Rocchiccioli has taken a bizarre hat-trick as Victoria batters Peter Handscomb and Marcus Harris secured an eight-wicket win.

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Bancroft's nightmare continues with another low score

Cameron Bancroft's disappointing start to the summer has extended into another match, on a poor opening day for WA against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.

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McCosker backs McSweeney to follow his path at the top

Some 50 years after becoming a Test opener on debut with little experience in the role, Rick McCosker believes Nathan McSweeney will have no issue adapting.

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Bancroft loses form at wrong time for Test recall

After being the best performed Sheffield Shield batter of the past two seasons, Cameron Bancroft lost form at the worst possible time.

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New Test opener McSweeney ready to take first ball

Nathan McSweeney will become the first Australian in 47 years to make his Test debut as an opener despite never having batted there at Sheffield Shield level.

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Fiery Prasidh Krishna grabs two-in-two in first over, dents Australia A's chase early. Watch

NEW DELHI: In a rare occurrence, India speedster Prasidh Krishna grabbed two wickets in consecutive balls in the very first over of the innings during the India A vs Australia A game in Melbourne on Saturday.

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Aussies win, but Test hopes fail to bring their A game

Test hopefuls Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft and Nathan McSweeney all fell cheaply in the Australia A second innings before the home side beat India A.

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Test hope Harris top-scores as Australia A close on win

Marcus Harris was the only Test selection hopeful to bolster his claims in Australia A's first innings against India A at the MCG.

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Time is now for Marcus Harris as door opens in great Australia ‘bat off’

Nathan McSweeney fell cheaply in his first innings at the top of the order to hand veteran opener an opportunity to claim a spot in Test XI to face India

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McSweeney, Bancroft out cheaply after Neser injured

Test aspirant Nathan McSweeney fell for 14 while opening for Australia A, keeping the door open for Marcus Harris to be recalled instead.

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McSweeney to open for Australia A, firms for Test debut

In-form South Australia captain Nathan McSweeney has become the red-hot favourite to make his Test debut after being promoted to open for Australia A.

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McSweeney could make 47-year first if picked for Tests

Nathan McSweeney could become the first Australian in 47 years to be picked to open on Test debut without Sheffield Shield experience in the role.

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Who is Nathan McSweeney - backed by Ponting, Healy to open for Australia vs India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Australian legends Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy spoke about the one slot that remains a big debate for them ahead of the India Test series. Ever since David Warner's retirement and failed experiment in moving Steve Smith up the order, Australia have struggled to find an ideal replacement. Cameron…

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McSweeney best Test option in first Australia A game

Australia A's Nathan McSweeney has had the best match of the four leading contenders to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the Test order this summer.

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Nathan McSweeney the latest Test candidate to falter

Nathan McSweeney has joined Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft in being dismissed cheaply during Australia A's match with India A.

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Konstas, Bancroft, Harris fail in Australia A bat-off

The Australia A bat-off has yielded three failures after Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft were out for ducks, and Marcus Harris also falling cheaply.

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: George Bailey rules out playing Josh Inglis as an opener

NEW DELHI: As the discussions and hunt for the top batting spot continue ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India beginning on November 22, Australian team selection committee chairperson George Bailey stated that wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis would not be considered as an option to open the innings.

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: Michael Clarke picks discarded cricketer to open against India

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has backed Cameron Bancroft for a Test recall, recommending the 31-year-old to open the innings in the forthcoming five-match series against India.

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Bancroft fails to push Test case with another low score

Cameron Bancroft's push for Australia's vacant opening spot has dipped again as Western Australia took charge of their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania.

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Abbott shines for NSW in Shield clash with Victoria

Sean Abbott took four wickets for NSW as Victoria's Peter Handscomb and Campbell Kellaway scored half-centuries in the Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG.

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Starc already won over by Blues young gun Konstas

Mitchell Starc says there is no reason why Sam Konstas can't handle Test cricket, having been won over by the 19-year-old's batting in training this summer.

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Harris, Konstas to face Test grilling in Shield clash

NSW and Victoria are set to field five Test bowlers between them in their Shield clash, providing the perfect showdown for Marcus Harris and Sam Konstas.

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Australia abandon Steve Smith experiment ahead of marquee India series

Smith was pushed up to open after the retirement of David Warner but will now return to the middle order

The Times of India

Who is Sam Konstas, 19-year-old named in Australia A squad to face India A

Teenager Sam Konstas was named in Australia A squad to face India A later this month (October 31 - November 4 and November 7-10), propelling him to Test contention with the senior sides slated to meet in a five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy in November.

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: Steve Smith won't open against India, says Australia selector George Bailey

NEW DELHI: After a brief tenure as Australia's opening batsman in Test cricket, Steven Smith will return to his position in the middle order for the forthcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India, according to confirmation from National Selector George Bailey.

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