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Beau Webster confident of cementing Test spot against Bangladesh

Beau Webster confident of cementing Test spot against Bangladesh
‘I’m good enough at this level’: Beau Webster confident of cementing Australia Test spot against Bangladesh · thehansindia.com

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.

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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