Mum, dad were super happy, feeling hasn’t quite sunk in yet, says Australia’s Test opener pick Nathan McSweeney

Uncapped Australian cricketer Nathan McSweeney has been chosen to open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja in the first Test against India. McSweeney, who usually bats at number three for Queensland, was selected ahead of Marcus Harris. He received the news from chief selector George Bailey and expressed his excitement for the upcoming series.