Australia's next Test opener Nathan McSweeney has revealed that he has already started taking preparation for the Indian pace attack in the high-octane Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Nathan McSweeney After a superb domestic summer last season, and also some gutsy knock against India A saw McSweeney getting the maiden call-up for the Test Cricket. McSweeney is trying to be as prepared as possible for his Test debut and has already started watching clips of India's pacers to be ready for a new-ball barrage from Bumrah and his Co.

“I’ll definitely dive a lot deeper into it when I get to Perth, but I can't help myself,” McSweeney told Australian radio station SEN on Tuesday.

“I've looked at a few clips of what they're bowling attack stacks up like.

“I’m just trying to visualise how I'm going to go about it. Facing a new bowler can be a slight challenge to just pick up their action.

“I've got a whole week before I head off to Perth so I can get mentally ready and I guess it starts now in preparation to hopefully start really well.

“But there’s probably not (much you can do to replicate how Bumrah bowls).

“Obviously he's got a unique action, he's one of the best bowlers in the world, so it's going to be hard to mimic that, that's for sure.
“I'm just looking forward to all of that and I can't wait.”

McSweeny's biggest moment of his cricketing career is set to be come against India in Perth and he believes he is fully ready to take the opportunity with both hands.

“In the last month or so I really feel like I'm batting the best I ever have,” McSweeney said.

“I think I'm the best I've ever been prepared to take this opportunity, so hopefully I can do that.

“No doubt there's plenty of learning and experiences that I haven't experienced yet and I'm looking forward to learning all about the challenges of Test cricket and challenging my game against the very best.

“There’s plenty of learning to go and plenty of improvement I hope, but I definitely feel like this is the best I’ve played and I’m ready for the challenge.”