Nathan McSweeney won the race Sunday to open for Australia in the first of five Tests against India this month, while Josh Inglis was a surprise inclusion in their 13-man squad Sunday.

It doesn’t matter how you get a start in Test cricket, all that matters is that you take the opportunity. Nathan McSweeney has become the Stephen Bradbury of the haphazard race to fill the vacancy in the Australian batting line-up created by Cameron Green’s back surgery.