McSweeney got the nod to open the batting for the all-important five-match series against India via knocks of 39 and 88 not out as a number four batter in the first four-day game against India A at Mackay, before amassing scores of 14 and 25 as an opener in the second four-day game at Melbourne.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He generally bats at number three and four in domestic cricket but is now all set to open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja at Perth, starting on November 22. \u201cTime will tell. That\u2019s the political answer. From a former opening batsman\u2019s point of view, I\u2019d like to just confirm that he\u2019s a good choice.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t really matter where you start (in the order). What really matters is you\u2019ve got the character and the qualities that are required to play Test match cricket for Australia. I don\u2019t personally know Nathan, but it\u2019s been confirmed by (selector) George Bailey that he is a special talent and has been groomed for potential leadership roles,\u201d said Hayden to The Sydney Morning Herald.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the same time, Hayden urged the Australian cricket fans to be cautious about expecting miracles from McSweeney against a strong Indian bowling line-up. \u201cRome wasn\u2019t built in a day. It\u2019s almost impossible to replace David Warner at the top of the order. The side is going to feel different without the \u2018Bull\u2019 at the top of the order.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe first 20-odd Test matches that I\u2019d played, I think I was averaging 30. The first seven or so Test matches, I was averaging 20. On debut, I got 15 and five. Sir Donald Bradman got 18 and one on debut. Steve Waugh made 13 and five.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s crazy to think that it\u2019s just going to be sunshine. I can assure you one thing, it\u2019s mostly hailing in Test cricket, and in particular at the top. I just think that the Australian public should understand that this is going to be a really challenging summer of cricket.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe first 20-odd Test matches that I\u2019d played, I think I was averaging 30. The first seven or so Test matches, I was averaging 20. On debut, I got 15 and five. Sir Donald Bradman got 18 and one on debut. Steve Waugh made 13 and five.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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