‘Get him in’: Australian clubs call for 30-year-old uncapped star to take part in BGT’s second Test

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Ian Healy has urged the team’s think tank to seriously consider handing over a Test cap to Beau Webster in next week’s pink-ball match against India in Adelaide. The selection committee on Thursday included the Tasmanian all-rounder in the squad for the second Test as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh, who has an ankle problem. But Mr. Healy doesn’t want Mr. Webster to become just a “waiter.” “I like it, but I’m not looking at standby. I’d like him to come in,” Healy told SEN radio.

“I don’t really like just putting him in the team unless he’s going to play. You drop the 12th man.” Marsh said during the Perth Test after bowling the most overs in a Test match in the last three years. , felt pain and pulled up.

As a result, Australia had to rely on Marnus Labuschagne’s spin and medium pace overs and Travis Head’s off-spin in five overs as they scored 295 runs in the series opener.

Webster, who like Marsh is a right-arm pacer, is expected to be part of the equation if the Western Australians are unable to bowl the required overs.

“Take out Boland…and add Beau Webster. He’s coming through the injury phase. He’s a big guy, 2 meters tall, and he’s performed at every level, whether it’s youth cricket, 2nd XI, Australia A or Shield level. He’s showing,” said Healy, a veteran of 119 Tests. , said.

“He’s an all-rounder, he’s consistent, he bats well under pressure, and maybe that time will come. That could be the way we fill the batsman position. If there’s no injury, Mitch Marsh goes up and then the all-rounder comes.”

“Even if Marsh gets promoted, he won’t stay as an all-rounder because he’s injury prone. That might be the decision in the end,” Healy opined.

Webster has been outstanding in the Sheffield Shield over the past two years. He has scored 303 Shield runs at an average of 50.50 this year and also picked up nine wickets.

The Adelaide Test begins on December 6th.

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