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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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Tim Paine confident Usman Khawaja will continue in international cricket, identifies successor

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine believes Usman Khawaja will play international cricket for several more years. Paine dismissed retirement talks surrounding the Australian opener.

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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 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…

The Times of India

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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McSweeney urges batters to give selectors headaches

Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney believes his teammates can give selectors headaches in the highly anticipated Test opener bat-off in Mackay.

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Will Pucovski is the opener Australia need and a reminder that nothing is guaranteed

The talented batter once seemed a sure thing but after one Test and a series of concussions, cricket fans look set to be left wanting so much more

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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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Lehmann, Labuschagne back McSweeney for Test selection

Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney is in form and in the mix for Test selection and says he would be prepared to open against India if asked by the selectors.

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Australia rules Inglis out of becoming new Test opener

Australia have prioritised preparing for the blockbuster Test battle against India when choosing their T20 squad to face Pakistan next month.

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Australia coach admits teen Konstas has made 'noise'

Teen NSW batting prodigy Sam Konstas will make his Test debut against India if Australia feel he is in their best XI.

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'Perfect storm' for Konstas to make Test debut: Watson

Australian cricketer Shane Watson believes the time is right for his 19-year-old protege Sam Konstas to make his Test debut.

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Josh Inglis backed for promotion to Test opener

NSW coach Greg Shipperd believes his young star Sam Konstas and WA wicketkeeper Josh Inglis should be front-of-mind for Australia's Test selectors.

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Elliott fires as Vics roll NSW for opening Shield win

Sam Elliott has claimed all four wickets on day four at the MCG with Victoria wrapping up a convincing 141-run win over a star-studded NSW side.

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Boland shines in comeback as Victoria near Shield win

Steve Smith was unhappy with his lbw dismissal, but Scott Boland was adamant it was out as the Victorian quick continues to impress in his comeback game.

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Rush of blood costs Konstas as duck has Smith fuming

Sam Konstas looked set for another big Sheffield Shield score before the NSW young gun had a teenager's rush of blood against Victoria.

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Brett Lee identifies 'an absolute weapon' to open against India

One of the pieces that are yet to be filled for hosts Australia ahead of the five-match Test series against India, which starts on November 22, is the opening slot. Since David Warner's retirement, Steve Smith has opened alongside Usman Khawaja but with paltry returns.

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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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Smith says he didn't ask for return to Test No.4 spot

Australian Test star Steve Smith has denied asking to return to No.4, while admitting it's his favourite spot.

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