Mitchell Marsh's lackluster performance with the bat, coupled with his inadequate contributions as a bowler, has ultimately resulted in his removal from the Australian Test team. In his stead, debutant Beau Webster will take the field at the SCG for the fifth Test against India. Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, confirmed on the eve of the match that Webster will participate in this crucial Test, as Australia aims to secure the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in ten years.

Webster made his first-class debut just a year prior to Australia's last victory in February 2014. The upcoming fifth Test will mark the 31-year-old's international debut. This match will also see another player making his first international appearance, as opener Sam Konstas did so in the Boxing Day Test, captivating the cricketing community with an impressive performance.

Who is Beau Webster?

Born in December 1993, Webster has been recognized for his remarkable performances in Australia's domestic first-class competition, the Sheffield Shield, over the past few years. Last season, he became the only player besides West Indies legend Garfield Sobers to score over 900 runs and take more than 30 wickets in a single Sheffield Shield season. Webster topped the run charts in the competition with 938 runs at an average of 58.62, while also claiming 30 wickets at an average of 29.30.

Representing Tasmania in the domestic circuit, Webster has participated in a total of 93 first-class matches, amassing 5,297 runs at an average of 37.83, including 12 centuries and 24 half-centuries. He has also taken 148 wickets at an average of 37.39, with a strike rate of 64.8, achieving two five-wicket hauls.

In addition to his first-class achievements, Webster has played 54 List A matches and 93 T20 games. He has accumulated 1,317 runs in List A cricket at an average of 31.35, with one century and seven half-centuries, alongside 44 wickets at an average of 31.02. In T20 cricket, he has scored 1,700 runs at a strike rate of 118.71 and taken 24 wickets.

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