Beau Webster
Credit: Special Arrangement
Canberra: All-rounder Beau Webster has been included in the Australian squad for the Adelaide Test against India as cover for Mitchell Marsh, according to cricket.com.au, the official website of Cricket Australia.
Marsh pulled up sore following Australia’s 295-run loss in Perth prompting Webster’s inclusion.
Webster became just the second player in Sheffield Shield history after West Indian great Sir Garry Sobers to score more than 900 runs and take 30 wickets in a season last year. The 31-year-old has already amassed 448 runs at an average of 56 this season besides claiming 16 wickets with his medium pacers.
The Tasmanian also did well against India A prior to the Test series with scores of 61 n.o. and 46 n.o. and seven wickets across two matches, including a 6/58 haul for the match in the second, in Australia A’s 2-0 series win. “To get a few runs and wickets (for Australia A) was pleasing against a strong Indian side,” Webster was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. “Any time you’re playing ‘A’ cricket, it’s the one step below Test level, so it does hold you in good stead.
“To get the call from ‘Bails’ (men’s selection chair George Bailey) at the end of the NSW game was a really proud moment and I can’t wait to get stuck in.”
Australia squad for second Test: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (WK), Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.