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BGT 2024-25: McSweeney 'ready For The Challenge' With Test Debut Against India
McSweeney has started the 2024/25 season with scores of 55, 127 not out, 37, 72 and 137 for South Australia and added 39, 88 not out, 14 and 25 for Australia A in the two unofficial Test matches against India A. The 25-year-old was officially announced as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner for the first Test against India in Perth, starting from November 22.
"In the last month or so I really feel like I'm batting the best I ever have. I think I'm the best I've ever been prepared to take this opportunity, so hopefully I can do that," McSweeney told SEN Radio.
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