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Regardless of two failures within the first Take a look at towards India and his grim report within the nation, David Warner has the backing of an Aussie Take a look at nice.
Warner scored an unpleasant one within the first innings, and backed it up with a touch much less ugly 5 within the second.
However Mark Taylor believes Warner ought to stay on the high of the Australian order – at the least for the subsequent Take a look at.
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“David’s been round lengthy sufficient, and I do know he is had loads of alternatives [but] I believe you have to give him at the least the subsequent Take a look at match to get it proper,” he advised Broad World of Sports activities.
He stated Matthew Renshaw’s efficiency definitely did not warrant being promoted up the order.
“As Warner and Usman Khawaja discovered as we speak, they bat on the high of the order and confronted Ravi Ashwin with the brand new ball, after which 4 overs later acquired Ravi Jadeja.
“So it would not actually matter the place you bat; you are going to face the identical stuff. So I might be sticking with the highest two in the mean time.”
Taylor stated Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith would simply preserve their locations, however from 5 down the batting order will get fascinating.
He stated Cameron Inexperienced ought to come again into the aspect if match and so too ought to Travis Head.
Alex Carey may additionally doubtlessly bat at six to permit an additional bowler – maybe Mitch Swepson or Aston Agar – to return into the aspect.
However that in itself brings additional dangers.
Taylor stated selectors’ hesitance to select Head as a result of his inexperience on Indian wickets should be addressed.
“Everybody believes and agrees they made a mistake not selecting Travis Head,” he stated.
“What they’re telling us is that they’re frightened about Travis Head taking part in on sluggish, low pitches as a result of he likes the ball approaching, which isn’t not like David Warner.
“However the one approach Head goes to get higher is that if he performs on these type of pitches and learns to adapt – I’ve seen it.
“I noticed it with Damien Martyn, he discovered to play in India. Matthew Hayden labored it out in India.
“These are two guys prior to now who did not play nicely on sluggish pitches, however they labored it out.”
The second Take a look at will get underway on Friday.
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