Australian Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey says he would welcome playing alongside fellow keeper Josh Inglis against India should the West Aussie be called in.

Inglis was picked in the squad as a reserve batter after back-to-back Sheffield Shield hundreds that steered Western Australia to victory on top of incredible international white-ball form.

Carey and Inglis have been in a dogfight for the national keeping role across the last three seasons, with the South Australian losing his place in the ODI line-up during last year’s triumphant World Cup.

However, the pair are friends and have played plenty of cricket together with Carey believing it could happen again under the Baggy Green.

“We’ve been in lots of squads together now,” he said at the West Test launch on Monday.

“So it will be great to work alongside Josh; the keepers club’s normally pretty small, so to have one more in there is great and he’s going well, and he’s a mate, which is always a good thing.

“He’s come in in great form as well, so if his opportunity does come with the bat, he’ll definitely be ready to go. We’ve played lots of white-ball cricket together, so can definitely happen (here).”

Carey himself has been in outstanding form for his state.