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“I’m ready”: Beau Webster’s message to Aussie Test selectors
Lachlan Geleit • November 11th, 2024 10:27 pm
Tasmania’s Beau Webster is ready to go if a Test call-up comes his way this summer.
The 30-year-old all-rounder has been in brilliant form to start the 2024/25 season at the state level, making a Sheffield Shield ton against Victoria and taking 6/17 in a One Day clash against Western Australia.
Those performances helped him get a call-up for Australia A, and the tall number six made 33 and 61 not out with the bat in Mackay before chipping in with 3/19 with the ball on Day 1 against India A in the second clash at the MCG.
While Webster hasn’t had any official chats with selectors about his availability, Webster says he’s quietly let selectors George Bailey and Tony Dodemaide that he’s raring to go as he tries to build consistency with both the ball and bat wherever he plays.
“I haven’t had too many chats with ‘Bails’ (George Bailey) and ‘Dodders’ (Tony Dodemaide),” Webster told *SEN Sportsday*.
“But I suppose I'm always giving them a bit of banter, saying I'm ready if you need me or whatnot in passing comments.
“But it's just nice to have a bit of sustained success. It's been a bit of the knock on my career early that I would get a score here or there, but there were some low patches in between.
“So, it's nice to be quite consistent over the over the last few years and I'll continue to do that, I’m a big believer in if I start looking too far ahead that I'll be tripping over what's in front of me.
“I’ll keep my head down and try to keep putting performances on the board with both bat and ball in this game and then back home with Tassie.”
Given his all-rounder status, Webster’s most likely route into the team would be if Mitch Marsh is unavailable to take that slot or in a middle-order position if one of Steve Smith or Travis Head goes down.
If a chance does come his way, Webster feels his game is in a place where he can succeed at the top level.
“Runs and wickets are the currency, that's all I can do,” Webster said.
“If a spot does open up, I feel like I've got the game that I could grab it with both hands and attack it well, so we'll see what happens in the next few weeks.
“But I'm enjoying myself at the moment and loving the role that I'm doing.”
Webster will most likely get his chance to show his wares with the bat on Day 2 against India A at the MCG as Australia A resumes their first innings on 2/53 at the start of play.
The 30-year-old all-rounder has been in brilliant form to start the 2024/25 season at the state level, making a Sheffield Shield ton against Victoria and taking 6/17 in a One Day clash against Western Australia.
Those performances helped him get a call-up for Australia A, and the tall number six made 33 and 61 not out with the bat in Mackay before chipping in with 3/19 with the ball on Day 1 against India A in the second clash at the MCG.
While Webster hasn’t had any official chats with selectors about his availability, Webster says he’s quietly let selectors George Bailey and Tony Dodemaide that he’s raring to go as he tries to build consistency with both the ball and bat wherever he plays.
“I haven’t had too many chats with ‘Bails’ (George Bailey) and ‘Dodders’ (Tony Dodemaide),” Webster told *SEN Sportsday*.
“But I suppose I'm always giving them a bit of banter, saying I'm ready if you need me or whatnot in passing comments.
“But it's just nice to have a bit of sustained success. It's been a bit of the knock on my career early that I would get a score here or there, but there were some low patches in between.
“So, it's nice to be quite consistent over the over the last few years and I'll continue to do that, I’m a big believer in if I start looking too far ahead that I'll be tripping over what's in front of me.
“I’ll keep my head down and try to keep putting performances on the board with both bat and ball in this game and then back home with Tassie.”
Given his all-rounder status, Webster’s most likely route into the team would be if Mitch Marsh is unavailable to take that slot or in a middle-order position if one of Steve Smith or Travis Head goes down.
If a chance does come his way, Webster feels his game is in a place where he can succeed at the top level.
“Runs and wickets are the currency, that's all I can do,” Webster said.
“If a spot does open up, I feel like I've got the game that I could grab it with both hands and attack it well, so we'll see what happens in the next few weeks.
“But I'm enjoying myself at the moment and loving the role that I'm doing.”
Webster will most likely get his chance to show his wares with the bat on Day 2 against India A at the MCG as Australia A resumes their first innings on 2/53 at the start of play.
