Australia A captain and Test debutant-elect Nathan McSweeney will open the batting for the first time in his senior career at the MCG on Thursday.
will open the batting for the first time in his senior career at the MCG on Thursday, a precursor to his likely role opposite Usman Khawaja against India in Perth later this month.
McSweeney has no experience opening, but has been a No.3 batter since moving from Queensland to South Australia.
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