‘He is the man’: Legend’s take on the race to replace Warner

The Aussies resumed the second day at 5-346 after David Warner’s 164 powered them right into a commanding place on Thursday.

And an inexperienced Pakistan facet has been warned the Optus Stadium pitch is enjoying extra methods than Australia’s dominance suggests.

Observe all of the motion from day two beneath.

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Adam Gilchrist says he fears Australia will again itself right into a nook if it shoehorns Mitchell Marsh or Travis Head into changing David Warner as Check opener.

As selectors weigh up whether or not to entrust a conventional opener with partnering Usman Khawaja or shuffling the order to accommodate Cameron Inexperienced’s return, Gilchrist mentioned he was nervous about affecting group chemistry.

“My mindset’s extra nonetheless with a conventional opener for Check cricket. However I hear the suggestion or hear the reasoning behind Cam Inexperienced,” Gilchrist mentioned on Fox Cricket.

“And I feel in the event that they have been going to go that manner, if it another person aside from a conventional opener, he’s the person there.

“The purpose being for those who went with Marsh, and even Travis Head or Labuschagne was talked about, what occurs if it doesn’t work out for them?

“If Mitch Marsh went to the highest of the order and Cam Inexperienced got here in within the center order, Cam Inexperienced bought runs and Mitch Marsh didn’t.

“Do you say, ‘OK, effectively Mitch you’re out’. Or ‘you return to 6, Inexperienced you’re out and we’re going with an opener’. There’s in all probability a bit an excessive amount of to likelihood.”

Warner will virtually assuredly get his SCG farewell after a blistering century on day one in Perth.

Mark Waugh agreed Inexperienced could be a more sensible choice for the highest of the order than Marsh, Labuschagne and Head.

“It is going to be fascinating to see what the selectors do when Warner does retire (with) that opening slot. I’d be tempted to provide it to Cameron Inexperienced,” he mentioned.

“I feel Bancroft has in all probability bought his nostril in entrance out of Renshaw, Harris, Bancroft, of these three, I’d reckon.”

Play on day 2 of the primary Check will begin at 1.20pm (AEDT). Observe all of the information and dwell motion proper right here.

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