Australia have unveiled a 13-member for the series opener of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, with a surprise inclusion of Josh Inglis. Here’s why the wicketkeeper-batter has earned a Test call-up.
Inglis is one of the two uncapped players included for the curtain-raiser in Perth that starts on November 22. Nathan McSweeney, who captained Australia A during their 2-0 victory against India A, is the other cricketer to receive his maiden Test call-up. McSweeney leapfrogged several other contenders like Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft and Sam Konstas, all part of the unofficial Tests, to seal the opener’s spot.
While Inglis’ selection may look like a bolt from the blue, it has some merit. He has been one of the most in-form players in the Sheffield Shield, with two hundreds from as many games. The knocks also came at a rapid rate. Against Queensland, the Western Australia cricketer smashed a 117-ball 122, including seven fours and two sixes, followed by another quickfire 48 off 56 balls in the second innings.
