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Beau Webster confident of cementing Test spot against Bangladesh
Beau Webster is a cricketer who plays for Australia and does two jobs: he bats and he bowls.
People who do both are called all-rounders.
About a year ago, he played in his very first Test match, which is the oldest and longest form of cricket.
At first, he was not sure he was good enough to play at this level, but now he says he knows he is.
He has had great moments, like scoring the most runs for Australia in a big final at Lord's and helping the team beat the West Indies.
There were also times when he was not picked, but in his most recent match he made 71 runs without getting out and took three wickets.
Now he hopes to keep his place for the two matches against Bangladesh.
He also wants the team to pick another all-rounder named Cameron Green so the captain has more choices.
Those matches will be played in two Australian cities, Darwin and Mackay, in August.
Australia all-rounder Beau Webster says he has proved he is 'good enough at this level' and wants a permanent Test spot.
Webster, 32, has played eight Tests since debuting early last year, including being top scorer in Australia's first innings at the World Test Championship Final at Lord's.
Left out of the preferred XI during the 2025 Ashes, he returned for the final Test in Sydney with an unbeaten 71 and three wickets.
He believes he can play alongside all-rounder Cameron Green, giving captain Pat Cummins more options in the top seven.
Australia faces Bangladesh in Darwin from August 13-17 and Mackay from August 22-26, with South Africa, New Zealand, and India to follow.
- Who
- Beau Webster, Australia's 32-year-old all-rounder, spoke about his place in the Test team alongside captain Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, and the rest of the squad.
- What
- Webster expressed confidence that he has proven himself at Test level and aims to cement a permanent spot in Australia's XI for the two-Test series against Bangladesh.
- Where
- Darwin and Mackay, Australia.
- When
- Webster spoke on Tuesday; the first Test runs August 13-17 and the second August 22-26.
- Why
- To strengthen his claim for a permanent place in Australia's Test side ahead of forthcoming series against South Africa, New Zealand, and India.
Back Webster for a permanent spot
Australia's depth keeps the spot in play
Does Webster belong in the preferred XI?
Back Webster for a permanent spot
His runs - top scorer in Australia's first innings at the World Test Championship Final and an unbeaten 71 with three wickets in the Sydney Ashes Test - show he can be a genuine top-six batter and should stay in the team.
Australia's depth keeps the spot in play
Selectors left Webster out of the preferred XI during the 2025 Ashes in favor of Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, and Usman Khawaja, and Australia's batting depth means his place is not guaranteed.
Can two all-rounders play together?
Back Webster for a permanent spot
Webster argues he and Cameron Green can both play, giving captain Pat Cummins more flexibility and more options in the top seven with the ball.
Australia's depth keeps the spot in play
With a 13-player squad and Green established as one of the country's leading all-rounders, competition is tough and choices between players may be unavoidable.
Key facts
- Player
- Beau Webster, 32-year-old Australia all-rounder
- Test record
- Debut early last year; eight matches played so far
- Recent highlight
- Unbeaten 71 and three wickets in the final 2025 Ashes Test in Sydney
- Series
- Australia vs Bangladesh, two Tests
- First Test
- Darwin, August 13-17
- Second Test
- Mackay, August 22-26
- Squad
- 13 players, captained by Pat Cummins, including Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and others
- Upcoming opponents
- South Africa, New Zealand, and India after Bangladesh
Quotes
Beau Webster
Australia Test all‑rounder, batting and bowling
““I forced my way into this team through runs. Being a batter means dealing in runs, and that’s been my way into the team and how to stay in the team,” he said.”
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““I’m just focused on doing my job and making it hard for them to leave me out of the 11, whether that’s with the bat or the ball.”],”
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