Melbourne [Australia], November 7 (ANI): Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri opined that young Aussie fast bowler Xavier Bartlett could have featured in the Australian squad for the first Ashes Test at Perth starting from November 21 onwards.

The squad for the first Ashes Test was announced two days back, and the former Indian coach was expecting Bartlett to make it to the Test squad following a good run of form in limited-overs cricket. However, it did not turn out to be the case.

Shastri was speaking on SENQ Breakfast. In the recent white-ball series against India at home, Bartlett has displayed some impressive form, having taken three wickets in two ODIs, including the prized scalp of Indian icon Virat Kohli for a back-to-back duck at his happy hunting ground of Adelaide and followi

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