McSweeney call shows Australian selectors backed themselves into a corner:Hayden
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McSweeney call shows Australian selectors backed themselves into a corner:Hayden

Batting great Matthew Hayden says Australia was forced to pick a non-specialist opener to face India in next week’s first Test.

  • byTom Decent andAndrew Wu

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