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Oliver Caffrey and Ethan James

Tassie Test aspirant's 'pinch yourself' moment

Jake Weatherald thought his dream of representing Australia was over after being dropped by SA. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Jake Weatherald believes maturing as a player and a cricketer has helped put him on the cusp of a Test debut he feared may never come.

The aggressive left-hander has been picked in Australia's 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth following a stunning career revival in Tasmania.

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