Former Australian opener David Warner has publicly endorsed Nathan McSweeney as a potential standout performer in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The prestigious Test series between Australia and India is scheduled to commence on Friday in Perth.
McSweeney, the 25-year-old captain of the South Australian cricket team, is poised to make his Test debut for Australia. He has been chosen to open the batting alongside the experienced Usman Khawaja in the first Test.
Border-Gavaskar TrophyThe opening batsman position became available due to Steve Smith's decision to return to his preferred batting position at number four. McSweeney's recent experience as an opener is limited, stemming from a solitary match against India A in Melbourne. In that game, he registered scores of 14 and 25.
Despite the limited exposure, Warner expressed unwavering confidence in McSweeney's ability to acclimatize to the demands of opening the batting at the highest level.
"I think he's got the technique, he's got the patience to partner up with Uzzy (Khawaja) to allow himself to score big," Warner said during a media interaction in Melbourne.
"I’ve pencilled him in to be the highest run-scorer this year, so I'm looking forward to that."
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