Josh Inglis is out of the running for the opening spot in Australia’s upcoming home Test series against India, according to chief selector George Bailey ¹ ². Despite Inglis’s impressive form in the Sheffield Shield, with four tons in his last seven matches, Bailey has ruled him out as a potential opener ². However, Inglis’s hot streak hasn’t gone unnoticed, and Bailey suggests he could be in the mix for a spot as a specialist batter later in the summer ¹ ².
The focus now shifts to the Australia A top-order quartet of Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris, and Nathan McSweeney, who will vie for the opening role in the Test series ¹ ². These players have been standouts in the Shield season, and their performances in the Australia A matches against India A will be crucial in determining who partners Usman Khawaja at the top of the order ¹.
