Australia have called up all-rounder Beau Webster for their second Test against India in Adelaide.

The 30-year-old is currently uncapped and will cover for Mitchell Marsh who is a doubt following injury concerns after Australia were defeated by 295 runs in their first Test in Perth.

Webster won Player of the Year in last season’s Sheffield Shield as he scored 938 runs, averaging 58.62 for Tasmania.

He also showed his capabilities as an all-rounder for Australia A against India in two matches preceding this Test series. He hit 145 runs across the two matches and racked up a six-wicket haul in the second match.

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Tasmania captain Jordan Silk was complimentary of his team-mates' abilities.

"He's a special player at the moment. Any time we're in trouble, I feel like I can throw him the ball and he just seems to be able to create something. Any time we're in similar trouble with the bat then he's able to dig us out of it,” he said.

"He's basically playing as our third seamer and top-six batter, which is a pretty good luxury to have in our side.

"He'd probably say it was one of the best career moves of all time to give up his dirty offies and go to seam bowling because it's now looking like it could open many more doors for him."

He demonstrated such quality this week, scoring 61 and 49 for Tasmania and taking five wickets with the ball against New South Wales.

Australia squad for second Test v India: 

Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Beau Webster.