Post about dog-sitter for Beau Webster’s mom goes viral before debut in BGT 2024-25 5th Test

With Mitchell Marsh being ruled out, Beau Webster has been called up as his replacement for the fifth Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 Test. The 31-year-old all-rounder is set to make his international debut for Australia in the Sydney Test that begins on Friday (January 3).

In the build-up for his Test debut, a post about a dog-sitter for Beau Webster's mom has gone viral on social media. A user on X (formerly Twitter) has shared a post about a requirement for a 'good' dog sitter.

Webster's mom is set to travel to Sydney to watch her son make his international debut. As she is set to travel at a short notice, the post is about a requirement for someone to house-sit and look after her two dogs based in Mount Nelson.

"Unlikely but is anyone available for some house sitting starting tonight, for 4-5 nights? Until at least Tuesday next week, possibly a few more days after that. Would be looking after 2 dogs, based in Mount Nelson. A friend's son has been selected for the Australian cricket side!! So she's off to Sydney at very short notice," the requirement on the post reads.

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Beau Webster's first-class numbers ahead of Test debut

Beau Webster, the all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace, has played 93 first-class matches in his career so far. He has scored 5297 runs at an average of 37.83 with 12 hundreds and 24 fifties.

With the ball, he has picked up 148 wickets at an average of 37.39 and an economy rate of 3.45. Webster has best figures of 6/68 (in a match) with three four-wicket and two five-wicket hauls.

The 31-year-old last played a first-class game for Tasmania in November 2024. He scored 61 and 49 runs with the bat in the two innings, respectively. He also picked up five wickets in the match.

Beau Webster was also a part of the Australia A side that played India A. He grabbed seven wickets in two games and has three 30-plus scores with the bat. His good all-round form has led to him being selected for the Sydney Test.