For McSweeney, the opening role will be a tough spot after batting at number three in domestic cricket but the youngster is ready for the task and faced the pace troika of captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood in the Australia nets here on Monday. \u201cI think for me I know what works and I feel very capable to go and do the job and I\u2019m batting the best I ever have, I feel. Hopefully, I can go out there and execute that on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt (criticism) happened quite quickly. You\u2019re playing a bit of Big Bash, but there\u2019s definitely more talk around playing for your country, as there should be, it\u2019s what you wanted to do since you were a kid. Being able to lean on the guys who have experienced it, it doesn\u2019t change the way I prepare or try and go out and play,\" McSweeney told The Sydney Morning Herald.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got so many supporters I want to make proud. So much family that\u2019s sacrificed so much to get to where I am today and so many coaches that have thrown that many balls at me. Hopefully, I can go out there and play really well and do them proud,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Teammate Travis Head backed McSweeney for the role saying that he has to continue doing the same job to fit in the top spot. \u201c(McSweeney) has had a good start, he\u2019s a great character and he\u2019s fitted in easily. It can sometimes be a bit full-on when it\u2019s your first experience. But there\u2019s excitement. If he does what he\u2019s been doing, he\u2019s going to fit in perfectly,\" Head said after the practice session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith anyone starting their career it\u2019s going to take time. He has the support in the change rooms and I hope he has support outside that. He\u2019s deserved his selection and it\u2019s an exciting few weeks for him,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Teammate Travis Head backed McSweeney for the role saying that he has to continue doing the same job to fit in the top spot. \u201c(McSweeney) has had a good start, he\u2019s a great character and he\u2019s fitted in easily. It can sometimes be a bit full-on when it\u2019s your first experience. But there\u2019s excitement. If he does what he\u2019s been doing, he\u2019s going to fit in perfectly,\" Head said after the practice session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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