Australian Batsman Nathan McSweeney ‘devastated’ as Boxing Day Test dream shattered
Australia batter Nathan McSweeney expressed his heartbreak after being dropped from the squad for the Boxing Day Test against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The decision to exclude him after just three Tests has sparked mixed reactions among fans and former cricketers. McSweeney, who struggled to find form, managed only 72 runs in six innings, marking the lowest output for an Australian opener in their first six innings in 50 years.
The 25-year-old was given the challenging role of opening the batting despite being a middle-order specialist in domestic cricket. He faced fierce competition from India’s bowling lineup, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, who dismissed him four times at an average of just 3.75. Speaking to 7 News, McSweeney admitted that missing out on the Boxing Day Test was “devastating,” but he remains optimistic about working hard to regain his spot.
“I got the dream come true and then didn’t quite work out the way I wanted it,” he said. “I’ll get my head down and get back in the nets.” With young opener Sam Konstas called up to replace him, McSweeney Is determined to improve and seize future opportunities in the national team.