In-form Aussie Stumper 'Firmly In The Mix' For Debut In BGT Series, Says AUS Selector George Bailey

After Team India revealed travelling unit for upcoming Australia tour for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, onus is on Aussies to form a solid squ to counter India as y travel down under to defend ir title. Men in Blue features table debutants who will travel with side and have been in impeccable form, and to counter young guns, Aussies could field ir young stars from pool of emerging talent. CA's Chief selector, George Bailey, doesn't rule out tion and also h one player in mind.

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George Bailey Doesn't Rules Out Fielding A Debutant Against India At BGT Series  

While speaking to reporters, Cricket Australia's Chief Selector George Bailey revealed that wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been kept in mix to make his red-ball debut for his side during Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Inglis has been in red-hot form, and he could benefit Aussies as a specialist batter in critically acclaimed Test series since y alrey have Alex Carey for wicketkeeper role.

"re's doubt that form is really fantastic at moment... ability to jump back into domestic cricket and dominate has been fantastic. I think in different series at different times of year, he would firmly come into mix purely as a batter way he's been going.

"If right opportunity opened up throughout summer, in spots where we think he's most capable of performing, I think he'd be firmly in that conversation as well," George Bailey said.  

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Josh Inglis has been a solid prospect when he lit up Sheffield Shield matches after he scored four tons. Cricket Australia could reap a lot of benefits in opening spot as spot alongside Usman Khawaja remains vacant. Steve Smith's promotion did t really work out way y thought. However, chief selector has ruled out Inglis for opener's role.

"I've spoken to Josh on this. t in short term, I don't think that he's someone that we would be looking to place at top of order," George Bailey said.

[With PTI Inputs]