Australia Squads for Last Two Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests: The fourth match of the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) being played between Australia and India will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from December 26. This series is going on a draw of 1-1. In such a situation, before the Boxing Day Test match, Australia has made two major changes in its squad.

Sam Konstas Replaces Nathan McSweeney in Australian team

Australia has dropped opener Nathan McSweeney. At the same time, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is also not part of the team for the next two matches due to injury. 19-year-old Sam Konstas has also got a place in place of McSweeney. At the same time, fast bowler Jhae Richardson has been included in place of Hazlewood. Richardson is making a comeback to Test cricket after three years. He was last seen playing The Ashes series in 2021-22.

The big question is who will open in place of McSweeney with opener Usman Khawaja at the MCG. If Sam Constas gets a chance to debut in this match, he will become the youngest batsman to debut for Australia in the last 70 years. Earlier in 1952, Ian Craig made his debut at the age of 17 years and 239 days, he is also the youngest player to make a Test debut for Australia.

​Michael Clarke on Dropping McSweeney 

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has fiercely criticized the national selectors for dropping Nathan McSweeney midway through the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

"Nathan McSweeney has been dropped. I can't believe that," Clarke said on the Beyond 23 Cricket podcast. "No matter who they picked in that opening position, they had to give them the series. I think the selectors have got this wrong." -Clarke Said

Clarke expressed concerns about Australia's long-term plans for the opening position, particularly with Khawaja nearing retirement.

"What happens if Usman Khawaja retires in two Test matches? Does McSweeney then come back in, or does he go to the back of the queue? They've got to come out and say, ‘We made a mistake picking him,'" Clarke remarked.

Sean Abbott and J. Richardson got a chance in place of Josh Hazlewood

Australia has brought back fast bowler Sean Abbott along with Beau Webster after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out. They have also included J. Richardson in the team. On this, George Bailey said - Richardson provides more options in fast bowling in the absence of Josh Hazlewood. It has been a pleasure to see his successful return in the early part of the domestic summer.

Australia’s 15-man Squad for Fourth and Fifth Test: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.