Beau Webster’s remarkable performances are making him a strong contender for Australia’s playing XI in the ultimate Test at Lord’s.The Australian all-rounder has been putting in considerable effort to secure his position in the team for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Webster’s journey began impressively with his debut against India in Sydney earlier this year, followed by notable displays during Australia’s Sri Lankan tour.Despite Cameron Green’s return from back surgery creating competition, Green’s limited role as a batsman at Lord’s potentially leaves space for the self-assured 31-year-old Webster in the lineup.Who’s that IPL player?Determined to maintain his visibility to the selection committee, Webster hopes to demonstrate his abilities against South Africa at Lord’s.“I’d be hugely proud to represent the country in such a big game,” Webster told ICC Digital.“The boys look forward to this fixture and the two-year cycle means there is a lot of cricket to get to this point and being a part of that I’m really proud of. I’ll be doing everything I can to try and play and show everyone what I can do.”
Webster’s preparation included four matches with Warwickshire county side in May, where he delivered strong performances with both bat and ball whilst adapting to English conditions.Although facing South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen in the World Test Championship Final presents a greater challenge, Webster considers his Warwickshire experience valuable.“I was lucky enough to play four games for Warwickshire in some different conditions with the Dukes ball,” Webster said.“I think it was only beneficial for both my batting and bowling and I feel like I’m hitting the ball as well as I ever have and hopefully that can continue if I get the nod (against South Africa).”
