McSweeney had never opened the batting at first-class level before this week’s Australia A match against India A at the MCG. The South Australia captain has impressed at No.4 and, more recently, No.3, for his statewith scores of 39 off 131 and 88 not out off 178. The 25-year-old. however, failed to fire in his new position as opener, registering scores of 14 and 25.