Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has slammed the national selectors for dropping opener Nathan McSweeney mid-series against India. Clarke argued that the selectors should have given McSweeney the entire series, regardless of his lean patch. He questioned the decision, especially considering the struggles of senior players like Khawaja and Labuschagne.
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