Nineteen-year-old Australian opener Sam Konstas is poised for a potential Boxing Day Test debut against India, replacing the struggling Nathan McSweeney. McSweeney's dropping after just three Tests has ignited debate,

Nathan McSweeney opens up on being dropped from the Australian squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India in Melbourne, as Sam Konstas makes his way into the squad.

McSweeney, who opened for Australia despite batting at No.3 in the Sheffield Shield for South Australia, will link up with his Brisbane teammates for the Heat’s Big Bash League title defence. “Devastated. I get the dream come true and then didn’t quite work out the way I wanted,” the 25-year-old told 7NEWS.