5 batsmen who were unlucky to miss out on the Australian Test squad

Jake Lehmann

Lehmann hits out during the Sheffield Shield

The son of former coach and batsman Darren, Lehmann has continued to highlight his promise at first class level this summer.

The 26-year-old South Australian compiled 306 runs in his first 4 Sheffield Shield outings, averaging 51, with one century and 2 fifties.

Counting against Lehmann however, was his mediocre record in first-class cricket last summer, where he averaged just 28.21 from 10 Sheffield Shield matches.

Understandably, the selectors overlooked the South Australian's current form, searching for consistent performances, rather than half a season of quality.

The South Australian averages 38.6 at first-class level, a number that is likely to increase as he enters the prime of his career in exceptional form.

Whilst picking Lehmann may have been a gamble, the son of the former coach must have come into consideration, given the state of the rebuilding national side, and the promise of an accomplished batsman with his best years ahead of him.