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If India is looking for a replacement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, then Australia needs an opener to carry forward the legacy of David Warner. Australia has been looking for an opener for about one and a half years, which is not being completed …Read more
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma celebrating the wicket of Usman Khwaja. (PTI)
New DelhiTest cricket is going through a change of change these days. Two superstars of India Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have said goodbye to this format. On the other hand, Australia has been looking for an opener for about one and a half years and it is not being fulfilled. David Warner of Australia retired in January 2024. After this, Australia has used four different openers besides Osman Khwaja. This experiment for Australia may be overshadowed by the World Test Championship (WTC) finals.
The WTC final will be played between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s Stadium from 11 June. Australia will play the second final consecutive final. He won the title by defeating India in 2023. The South African team has reached the finals for the first time. Australia can open against South Africa with Usman Khwaja and Sam Constas. But it is not sure right now. Marnas Labushen is also in this race along with Sam Constas.
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Josh English scored a century in his debut match in Sri Lanka. His claim is also strong. National selector George Bailey says that the opening position does not require a specialist. He has cleared the path of Josh English by saying this. George Bailey said, ‘I think (passion) can do this, but I have said the same about Marnas.’ I think this is a role that more than one player can play.
Marnas Labushen has opened 15 times in first-class cricket. But since 2016, he has done this only once. He scored a century against Middlesex in May last year. At the same time, Josh English has never opened in first-class cricket.
Australia’s team has been using the opening slot continuously after the retirement of David Warner. He has received its mixed results. After Warner’s retirement, Steven Smith was selected for this role to play Cameron Green No. 4. After Smith, Nathan Makswini was given the opportunity to open. Makswini made his debut against India in Perth. After this, Travis Head was given the opportunity to open on Sri Lanka tour.
Active in journalism for two decades. Responsibility of Sports as Associate Editor Sports in News18Hindi from April 2020. Page-1 in Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala newspapers before News18 Hindi, Sports, India and abroad, Election D …Read more
Active in journalism for two decades. Responsibility of Sports as Associate Editor Sports in News18Hindi from April 2020. Page-1 in Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala newspapers before News18 Hindi, Sports, India and abroad, Election D … Read more
