Australia ought to cut up up the opening pairing of David Warner and Usman Khawaja for the Ashes collection as England seam duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad would exploit a left-handed partnership in house situations, Michael Vaughan mentioned.
Opener Warner has managed only one hundred in additional than three years within the longest format however was retained for the World Test Championship remaining in opposition to India subsequent month and the primary two Ashes matches.
Former England captain Vaughan mentioned Australia, who received 4-0 at house within the final Ashes collection in 2021-22, ought to take into account having Mitchell Marsh open with Khawaja.
“Why would you want to throw out two lefthanders to Broad and Anderson?” Vaughan, who helped England finish its 18-year Ashes drought in 2005, informed the Sydney Morning Herald.
“… looking at the way that those two bowl, at lefthanders, particularly in English conditions, why would you give those two great bowlers exactly what they want at the top of the order to get themselves up and running?”
Vaughan added that Marsh’s capability to bowl a couple of overs made him a great possibility.
“I would honestly look at someone like Mitchell Marsh to open the batting because it gets him in the team. He’s done all right against England.”
Vaughan mentioned there may nonetheless be a spot for Warner decrease down within the order.
“The one thing with David Warner, I know England fear him,” Vaughan mentioned.
“He’s such a good player when the ball that’s not moving. The ball won’t move after 30-odd overs in English conditions. Could they find a place for him at five or six?
“I wouldn’t be against looking at him down in the middle of the order to get him in the team because I think (what) others will want is his kind of tenacity and his mentality and his aggressive way.”
The five-test Ashes collection begins at Edgbaston on June 16.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com