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Ponting backs McSweeney as opener to debut against India

In the lead-up to the crucial five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar trophy against India, Australia’s hunt for a second opener to partner Usman Khawaja aren’t yet over with former World Cup-winning skipper Ricky Ponting now backing Nathan McSweeney to make his debut after his impressive show in the recently-held unofficial Test against India ‘A’.

West Bengal and the North Eastern Council

North Bengal is the only part of India that shares land borders with three countries—Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and in close proximity to Tibet—and three Indian states as well—Bihar, Sikkim and Assam.