The Australian National Selection Panel announced in September a 14 -member team for the upcoming India tour. The remarkable inclusion is Sam Constas and Nathan McSweeney, who are about to play key roles in two four -day matches scheduled for Lucknow.
The tour includes two four -day games in Lucknow, followed by three one -day matches in Kanpur. Squad was chosen with a long -term vision aimed at developing young talents in subcontinental conditions before the future challenges – especially a series of five matches in India at the beginning of 2027.
“The subcontinent provides many unique challenges and the opportunity to take advantage of various BAT and Ball skills. We hope that repeated experiences in these conditions will help players develop an effective method and understanding their game for future subcontinental tours,” said George Bailey, chairman of the selector, explains the philosophy.
The constory had a strong home season for the new South Wales in Sheffield Shield 2024-25, accumulates 652 runs from nine matches on average 40.75, including two centuries and thirty years. The right -hander, who performed in five tests for Australia, recently tolerated a challenging series against West India, but remains in a mix for ash selection. McSweeney, representing South Australia, also amazed 478 runs in six matches on average 43.45, including the hundred and three 1950s.
Constas and McSweeney for a red ball are Xavier Bartlett, Campbell Kellaway, Lance Morris, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake, Josh Philippe and Corey Rocchiccioli. These players will return home in time for the opening round of the Sheffield Shield season.
“For many of these players, I am still interested in the development of their short cricket. But the balance of priorities meant we wanted them back and available for the beginning of the Sheffield Shield season,” Bailey added.
Looking forward the selectioners also took premature steps to build their sources for conspiracy for 2027, the name Cooper Connolly, Todd Murphy and Corey Rocchiccioli – all of which are considered future subcontinent tours.
Australia four -day group
Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Aaron Hardie, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Constas, Nathan McSweeney, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Oliver Peake, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchicoli, Liam Scott
Australia and (one -day group)
Cooper Connolly, Harry Dixon, Jack Edwards, Sam Elliott, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Mackenzie Harvey, Todd Murphy, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Lachie Shaw, Tom Straker, Will Sutherland, Callum Vidler CALLUM PODEND, CALLUM PODEND, CALLUM PODEEND, CALLUM POMPELEND
Australia’s tour plan
16.-19. September: Australia and in India and, Lucknow
September 23-26. September: Australia and in India and, Lucknow
September 30: Australia and India and, Kanpur
October 3: Australia and in India A, Kanpur
October 5: Australia and India and Kanpur
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
August 7, 2025
