Brisbane number one Reece Walsh has already learned key home truths about where he must improve from coach Michael Maguire, who six months ago plotted his downfall.

Nathan McSweeney has been put through his paces by Australia's veteran bowling attack as the tourists are handed another hole to plug at the top of what is suddenly a shaky-looking line-up ahead of the first Test in Perth.

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