Australia’s selectors are considering the addition of rangy Tasmanian all-rounder Beau Webster as cover for Mitchell Marsh for the Adelaide Test if the game-breaking West Australian is unable to bowl the overs required of him.

Marsh pulled up sorer than expected in Perth, one of many consequences of Australia being bowled out so cheaply and quickly in their first innings, thanks to the genius of Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia is expected to name an expanded squad on Thursday for the Adelaide pink-ball Test.

Webster impressed the national selectors during the Australia A series and looked the most composed batter, other than Perth Test debutant Nathan McSweeney.

He is also an extremely versatile bowler, offering quality medium fast bowling with plenty of height, and can also dabble in off-spin in the fashion of Colin Miller – a key role player for Australia during a dominant era between 1998 and 2001.

The Australians will arrive in Adelaide on Monday ahead of an extra twilight training session where the likes of Marnus Labuschagne will get the chance to be reacquainted with the pink ball.

“Yeah, he’s a special player at the moment,” Tasmania’s Jordan Silk said of his state teammate Webster.

“Any time I feel like we’re in trouble, I feel like I can throw him the ball and he just seems to be able to create something, or any time we’re in similar trouble with the bat then he’s able to dig us out of it. He showed his class this game.