Nathan McSweeney, after a challenging debut against India, is pleased to be recalled for Australia's Test series in Sri Lanka. He acknowledged the difficulty of facing spin bowling in Lanka but is prepared and confident.

Nathan McSweeney has earned a recall into the squad for the Sri Lanka tour after being dropped in the middle of the series against India.

Australia recalled opener Nathan McSweeney and called up all-rounder Cooper Connolly on Thursday for the first time in a spin-heavy Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, with Steve Smith captain.

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Nathan McSweeney says Wednesday night’s call from Australian chief selector George Bailey was “a bit nicer” than the last one after being named in the Test squad to tour Sri Lanka weeks after being axed from the Australian team.

Nathan McSweeney has been named in Australia's Test squad for Sri Lanka, while spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy have also been included.

Tasmanian tweaker Matthew Kuhnemann is also in the box seat to add to his three Test appearances after Australian selectors recalled the left-arm finger spinner in an extended squ