Michael Clarke criticizes Cricket Australia for dropping Nathan McSweeney for the last two Tests against India
Michael Clarke he has been a major presence for Australian cricket both on and off the field. Not only that, he has been a vocal critic of team and player management whenever he feels the need to do so. Something similar happened recently after the Australian selectors dropped the opening batsman Nathan McSweeney and decided to summon a 19-year-old Constas himself for the two remaining test matches of the course Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India i Australia.
Michael Clarke’s furious comments about dropping McSweeney
While McSweeney’s performances in the first three Test matches have been disappointing, Clarke feels the youngster should have been given the whole series to prove his place in the Australian squad. Questioning the Australian head coach’s decision George Baileythe former Australian captain spoke about it in the Podcast Beyond 23 Cricket and said: “Nathan McSweeney has been dropped. I can’t believe it. It didn’t matter who they picked in that starting position, they had to give them the series. I think the selectors got it wrong.”
Clarke is not the only Australian cricket stalwart to have questioned Bailey’s decision to ditch former Australian cricketer McSweeney. Darren Lehmann He had also recently questioned Bailey’s decision-making skills as a selector.
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Clarke raises questions about the presence of senior players in the Australian squad
Questioning the intent of those currently making decisions for Australian cricket, Clarke further pointed to a lack of future planning in terms of selectors. The 43-year-old questioned the presence of some senior players who are struggling with form.
“we have Usman Khawaja who is 38 years old and has not raced. He is a senior player. we have Marnus Labuschagnewho before the series was under pressure and has put up a decent score. Steve Smith batted like a genius to make a hard-fought hundred, but has also been under pressure. Everyone except McSweeney is over 30, some in their 30s. What if Usman Khawaja retires in two Test matches? So is McSweeney’s back in or is he going to the end of the line? They have to come out and say, “We made a mistake in electing him.” Clarke added.
Australia and India will face off in the Melbourne Cricket Ground once again for the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy which is currently tied at 1-1. While India emerged victorious in the first Test a Perththe Australians came back in Adelaide. The third test a Brisbane ended in a draw.
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