Australia have made a significant change to their squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, dropping opener Nathan McSweeney and bringing in teenage sensation Sam Konstas.
McSweeney, who opened in the first three Tests despite primarily being a middle-order batter in first-class cricket, struggled to adapt to the role, managing just 72 runs at an average of 14.40. The Australian selectors have decided to turn to 19-year-old Konstas, a specialist opener, for the crucial fourth Test of the series, which is currently tied at 1-1.
