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Seven specialist bats and four allrounders shape as possible Test prospects if Lehmann and co opt for change
Following another Australian capitulation on day one of the second Commonwealth Bank Test, national coach Darren Lehmann conceded more selection changes could be on the horizon.
Middle-order batsman Adam Voges was well aware heading into the summer that, at 37, the pressure on him would come quickly if he failed to make runs, and the WA captain – who was out first ball yesterday – has failed to reach 30 in his past eight Test innings.
But with a line-up already baring several names unfamiliar to the Australian public, who can the selectors turn to in a bid to solve the team’s batting woes?
We’ve scoured the domestic ranks and found 11 players (seven batsmen and four allrounders) who represent the most likely candidates for Lehmann and his fellow selectors to consider ahead of the third Test in Adelaide.
George Bailey (Tas)
Cameron Bancroft (WA)
Peter Handscomb (Vic)
Travis Head (SA)
Jake Lehmann (SA)
Nic Maddinson (NSW)
Kurtis Patterson (NSW)
ALLROUNDERS
Ashton Agar (WA)
Glenn Maxwell (Vic)
Moises Henriques (NSW)
Marcus Stoinis (Vic)
Seven specialist bats and four allrounders shape as possible Test prospects if Lehmann and co opt for change
Following another Australian capitulation on day one of the second Commonwealth Bank Test, national coach Darren Lehmann conceded more selection changes could be on the horizon.
Middle-order batsman Adam Voges was well aware heading into the summer that, at 37, the pressure on him would come quickly if he failed to make runs, and the WA captain – who was out first ball yesterday – has failed to reach 30 in his past eight Test innings.
But with a line-up already baring several names unfamiliar to the Australian public, who can the selectors turn to in a bid to solve the team’s batting woes?
We’ve scoured the domestic ranks and found 11 players (seven batsmen and four allrounders) who represent the most likely candidates for Lehmann and his fellow selectors to consider ahead of the third Test in Adelaide.
George Bailey (Tas)
Cameron Bancroft (WA)
Peter Handscomb (Vic)
Travis Head (SA)
Jake Lehmann (SA)
Nic Maddinson (NSW)
Kurtis Patterson (NSW)
ALLROUNDERS
Ashton Agar (WA)
Glenn Maxwell (Vic)
Moises Henriques (NSW)
Marcus Stoinis (Vic)
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