I was asked a question by somebody yesterday: can you change four out of your top six before an Ashes series? My reply was that you shouldn’t but that for Australia, it looks like it could happen.
Australia wants Cam Green to succeed. Selectors want him to succeed at No.3. But his recent batting mishaps hint at a cluttered mind — and he has already had five of his eight hits before the Ashes.
Nearly all of Australia's batters got starts in the second Test against the West Indies, but only Alex Carey and Beau Webster converted them to fifties.
MITCHELL JOHNSON: Nathan Lyon has passed the baton for one of the most important roles in the Test squad to Alex Carey. There is one rendition we sung that still gives me goosebumps.
Steve Smith is certain both Sam Konstas and Cam Green can find success at the top of the order, despite their poor returns in the first Test against the West Indies.
Australia's new-look top order failed to fire in Barbados but coach Andrew McDonald has vowed to take a patient approach with recalled opener Sam Konstas.
A tricky pitch in Barbados provided some excuses for Australia’s flailing top order in the West Indies, but a senior fast bowler also has a message for his batters.
MITCHELL JOHNSON: The changes made have not gone far enough as the poor batting performance overnight has proven. The selectors have missed a golden opportunity to blood more of the next generation.