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Keep calm and carry on? It may be time for Australia to shift from default setting after thumping by India

The current set-up lean towards playing it safe on team selection but after a first Test humiliation efforts to project calm can be dissembling

The Guardian - AU

Bancroft ton not enough for WA as Redbacks secure draw

Cameron Bancroft's horror form slump is over, with the WA opener scoring an unbeaten Sheffield Shield century in his team's draw with South Australia.

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WA's Bancroft breaks form slump against SA in Shield

Cameron Bancroft has finally found some runs, with a half-century putting Western Australia in control against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

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Defiant Goodwin helps WA out of early Shield trouble

Dropped catches cost South Australia as Western Australia's Jayden Goodwin bagged a half century, but there was more anguish for Cameron Bancroft.

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From uncertainty to opportunity: Nathan McSweeney, KL Rahul set for BGT battle

Australia and India both had one box ticked for the opening spot ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Yashasvi Jaiswal fit the bill for India and Usman Khawaja for hosts Australia. Who will occupy the other end remained a mystery.

The Times of India

Victoria frustrate reigning Sheffield Shield champs WA

Victoria are in the box seat to knock off reigning Sheffield Shield champions Western Australia following some valuable lower-order runs.

AAP

Bancroft's nightmare continues with another low score

Cameron Bancroft's disappointing start to the summer has extended into another match, on a poor opening day for WA against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.

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Murphy, Harper help Vics end WA's one-day cup defence

Sam Harper hit an unbeaten half-century and Todd Murphy claimed four wickets as Victoria beat WA in a rain-affected one-dayer at the MCG.

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Bancroft loses form at wrong time for Test recall

After being the best performed Sheffield Shield batter of the past two seasons, Cameron Bancroft lost form at the worst possible time.

AAP

New Test opener McSweeney ready to take first ball

Nathan McSweeney will become the first Australian in 47 years to make his Test debut as an opener despite never having batted there at Sheffield Shield level.

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Fiery Prasidh Krishna grabs two-in-two in first over, dents Australia A's chase early. Watch

NEW DELHI: In a rare occurrence, India speedster Prasidh Krishna grabbed two wickets in consecutive balls in the very first over of the innings during the India A vs Australia A game in Melbourne on Saturday.

The Times of India

Aussies win, but Test hopes fail to bring their A game

Test hopefuls Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft and Nathan McSweeney all fell cheaply in the Australia A second innings before the home side beat India A.

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Time is now for Marcus Harris as door opens in great Australia ‘bat off’

Nathan McSweeney fell cheaply in his first innings at the top of the order to hand veteran opener an opportunity to claim a spot in Test XI to face India

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McSweeney, Bancroft out cheaply after Neser injured

Test aspirant Nathan McSweeney fell for 14 while opening for Australia A, keeping the door open for Marcus Harris to be recalled instead.

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McSweeney to open for Australia A, firms for Test debut

In-form South Australia captain Nathan McSweeney has become the red-hot favourite to make his Test debut after being promoted to open for Australia A.

The Times of India

Who is Nathan McSweeney - backed by Ponting, Healy to open for Australia vs India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Australian legends Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy spoke about the one slot that remains a big debate for them ahead of the India Test series. Ever since David Warner's retirement and failed experiment in moving Steve Smith up the order, Australia have struggled to find an ideal replacement. Cameron…

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McSweeney best Test option in first Australia A game

Australia A's Nathan McSweeney has had the best match of the four leading contenders to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the Test order this summer.

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Nathan McSweeney the latest Test candidate to falter

Nathan McSweeney has joined Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft in being dismissed cheaply during Australia A's match with India A.

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Konstas, Bancroft, Harris fail in Australia A bat-off

The Australia A bat-off has yielded three failures after Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft were out for ducks, and Marcus Harris also falling cheaply.

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Australia rules Inglis out of becoming new Test opener

Australia have prioritised preparing for the blockbuster Test battle against India when choosing their T20 squad to face Pakistan next month.

AAP

WA lose 8-1 at home in horror loss to Tasmania

Tasmania allrounder Beau Webster has claimed 6-17 to bowl Western Australia out for the second lowest score in One-Day Cup history.

The Times of India

'Who gives a s**t?': Michael Clarke while discussing Australia opener for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former captain Michael Clarke has advised Australian selectors to pick a specialist opener after the experiment of moving Steve Smith to the top of the order backfired. Clarke made the suggestion ahead of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Test series against India, which starts on November 22.

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Bancroft's Test push teeters despite WA Shield win

Test hopeful Cameron Bancroft has again been dismissed cheaply in Western Australia's Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania.

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Stage set for WA's Bancroft to assert Test credentials

Western Australia are in the box seat to claim victory in the Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania after a dominant day at the WACA Ground.

The Times of India

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Michael Clarke picks discarded cricketer to open against India

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has backed Cameron Bancroft for a Test recall, recommending the 31-year-old to open the innings in the forthcoming five-match series against India.

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