" We're picking the best team for here and now, and if that does contain a younger player, therefore we'll head down that way", McDonald said
Sam Konstas, 19, will not be able to make his Test album against India if, according to Andrew McDonald, the head coach of Australia, because he lacks first-class knowledge.
Konstas, who scored back-to-back centuries against Victoria in the first Sheffield Shield activity of the year on a difficult pitch at the MCG, may start in the Examine series against Australia A against India A in Mackay on Thursday.
If he were to make his debut in Perth next month with only six first-class fits, he would have eight. However, the selectors will only be looking at whether he is the best candidate for the position along with Usman Khawaja in a set that will determine Australia's hopes for the World Test Championship.
" I think we're picking the best team for here and now, and if that does contain a younger player, therefore we'll head down that way", McDonald told ABC's Offsiders. " And evidently Sam Konstas, on the rear of his first Shield match, and the way he went about his work in the next pitches at the MCG against Scott Boland, has certainly made some noise.
" I've heard folks commentating' do you defend the player?' If they're ready, they're ready in our mind, and if Sam's capable and we feel as though is capable to fill that spot I do n't think that the opponent should come into the equation."
Konstas ' leader, Shane Watson, has termed the latest collection debate a" great storm" for him to remain propelled into the Examine side.
" I think it's essentially is this player good enough to play Test cricket?," McDonald said". You've got to start against someone, and you should n't be holding back and protecting someone from a potential opponent, and India is a strong opponent but also the advantage of a player playing in Australia for their first Test summer is that the conditions are familiar. What better place to start than in your own returning garden."
Yet, despite the decision to move Steven Smith back to No. McDonald continued to think that if a middle-order flour was to be switched to a Test opening, it might be the best move. McDonald has recently made a strong selection of the top six batters.
McDonald cited the cases of Watson and Simon Katich who moved from middle-order tasks to the bottom with accomplishment while also drew on India's previous visit when Matthew Wade took the role amid damage issues for first-choice options.
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" The means our batters speak about his]Shami's ] continuous character, his column and lengths, the method he goes about his business, a real good complimenting skill set to Bumrah but think that one-two combo they'll have a little bit, and they'll lose that."
Andrew McDonald on Mohammed Shami's absence
" I believe there is a chance for him to make a comeback, whether that's in the middle order or whether his technique will allow for an opening slot," McDonald said. I think he's technically capable and definitely got the mindset to be able to achieve good things at the top of the order, but whether that's the time and place for him right now, that's to be decided.' '
McDonald also expressed regret for Mohammed Shami's absence from the India squad, cautioning against any suggestions that the team would be unable to bridge the gap given what transpired on their previous Australian tour, when a team that had suffered from an injury-related setback triumphed at the Gabba to claim the series.
" Mohammed Shami is a big loss", he said. " The way our batters speak about his relentless nature, his line and lengths, the way he goes about his business, a real good complimenting skill set to Bumrah so think that one-two combo they'll lack a little bit, and they'll miss that. Without a doubt, we witnessed what transpired last time; they had resources that came in and performed the job as well, making them not to be underestimated at all.
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