Proud Webster eager to earn Lord's nod for WTC25 Final
Beau Webster is making it nearly impossible for Australia to leave him out of their XI for the Ultimate Test.
By Jonathan Healy, in London
Australia all-rounder Beau Webster is doing everything he can to try and win a spot in the playing XI for this week's ICC World Test Championship Final.
Webster made an immediate impression when debuting against India in Sydney at the start of the year and further proved his credentials with a pair of good performances during Australia's tour of Sri Lanka that followed.
The return of fellow all-rounder Cameron Green from back surgery means Webster has some competition on to retain his place in the Australian line-up, but the fact that Green will only play at Lord's as a batter means there may still be room for the confident 31-year-old.
Webster is determined to make sure he stays at the forefront of selectors' minds and hoping it will help him get the chance to showcase his skills against South Africa at Lord's in the Ultimate Test.
"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 cycles 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."
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Webster warmed up for the upcoming contest at Lord's by playing four matches for England county side Warwickshire in May and the all-rounder produced some impressive efforts with bat and ball as he adjusted to the local conditions.
While it will be a step up in class facing the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen in the World Test Championship Final, Webster believes the stint with Warwickshire only helped his game.
"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)."