Cricket: George Bailey joined Fox Sports News to discuss the recent developments in the selection process for an Australian opener.
Gun prodigy 'in the mix' to open batting | 03:40Australian selectors will be spread thin over the next fortnight as they finalise the Test side tasked with reclaiming the Border Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.beginning on Thursday, attention will also be paid to the domestic and international scene as well.
This is understandable given the debate as to who Australia’s next opener is certain to be settled by the deeds in the Australia A matches in Mackay and at the MCG in just over a week’s time. Speaking at the launch of his book Tested, Cummins was the latest senior Australian figure to say age and inexperience will not preclude New South Wales teenager Konstas from earning a spot.“But at the same time, there are loads more benefits because you’ve got no baggage and there’s an element of naivety.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Sam Konstas of New South Wales bats during the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on October 22, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. Marnus Labuschagne, meanwhile, said recent failures by leading contenders should not rule them out, noting “you would not want to be judging them off one or two innings” at the start of the Sheffield Shield season.
Former Test batter Peter Handscomb, who has been in good form to start the season and shapes as a candidate to tour Sri Lanka later in the summer, will represent Victoria.
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