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FOUND: Mcsweeney could make 47 year first if picked for tests - You Need To See This

South Australian No.3 Nathan McSweeney has been touted as a possible opener for the Test side. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's selectors could hand Nathan McSweeney the hardest challenge of any debutant opener in almost 50 years, if they opt to blood the rookie in the first Test against India.

Selectors are poised to name their squad for the Perth Test in coming days, with McSweeney emerging as the front-runner to fill the vacant spot at the top of the order despite having never opened in Sheffield Shield cricket.

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