Opener Sam Konstas is ready to change into Australia males’s youngest Check batting debutant in 71 years within the Boxing Day Check towards India.
The 19-year-old was called up to replace Nathan McSweeney last week after he managed solely 72 runs throughout six innings at a median of 14.40.
The sequence is at the moment tied at 1-1 with two matches left to play.
“He is composed, relaxed, is aware of his sport is in a superb place in the meanwhile, he’ll play Boxing Day,” stated Australia coach Andrew McDonald.
“We’re actually excited for him, Boxing Day, the largest stage. He may as effectively get that one out of the way in which early.”
New South Wales’ Konstas might be Australia’s youngest batting debutant since Ian Craig in 1953.
Earlier this season Konstas scored two centuries towards South Australia within the Sheffield Defend, turning into the youngest participant to take action since Ricky Ponting in 1993.
McDonald stated he has been chosen to take the sport to India on the Melbourne Cricket Floor, with bowlers having had the higher hand within the sequence thus far.
“We need to throw a distinct problem at India at this time limit,” stated McDonald.
“We imagine Nathan [McSweeney] is sweet sufficient for Check degree. We weren’t positive about how the highest order was functioning. We challenged ourselves for that call. Whether or not it really works or not, time will inform (however) we’re actually assured that Sam can do the job.”
McDonald was additionally “fairly assured” Travis Head can be match to play regardless of a quad pressure stopping him from coaching on Monday.
The 30-year-old left-hand batter has scored 409 runs together with two centuries within the first three Exams,
McDonald additionally stated that paceman Scott Boland would doubtless are available for the injured Josh Hazlewood, and confirmed all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was match to play.
Skipper Pat Cummins is ready to disclose the remainder of the Australia line-up on Wednesday, with the match beginning at 23:30 GMT.
There might be ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports activities Further and the BBC Sport web site and app, the place video highlights can even be out there (all UK customers solely).
