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Nathan McSweeney 'devastated' after being dropped from Australia's squad

Saturday, 21-Dec-2024
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After being omitted from the Australia's squad for the final two Test matches against India, young batter Nathan McSweeney is grappling with disappointment. He had been included in the initial squad, but the decision to drop him from the team has left him feeling devastated. McSweeney made way for young talent Sam Konstas, who is likely to open the batting for Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. 

"Yeah, I mean devastated, I get the dream come true and then didn't quite work the way I wanted. But it's all part of it and I'll get my head down and get back in the nets and work really hard and hopefully be ready to go for the next opportunity," McSweeney told Channel 7.

"It's the game we're in. If you don't take an opportunity and you're not performing as well as you want to, your position's never safe. So I missed out a few times with the bat and unfortunately wasn't able to take my opportunity but as I said I'll work really to make sure that if the opportunity comes round again I'm definitely ready," he said.

Across six innings, McSweeney was only able to muster 72 runs. Meanwhile, the disappointment of missing out on a spot in the final two Tests against India has been tough for McSweeney. 


 

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