Warner offers Watson backing – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Graham-Downton-c44379 Cowan.
Following the retirement of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Phillip-Hughes-c2185 most likely to be the beneficiary after being recalled to the Test side for the first time in over a year.
That leaves the team with four openers in the side. Along with the current opening duo of Warner and Cowan, Hughes and Watson have also opened for the side in the past, before loss of form and injury hindered their progress.
For now, it is highly likely that Watto will take Punter’s no.4 position in the side, which will allow skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 to utilize his all-round prowess. The all-rounder missed the opening two Test matches of the current home summer largely due to his inability to prove his fitness with the ball.
Nonetheless, he himself revealed that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 told media.
That means that Hughes, who has amassed over 500 runs in the ongoing domestic season, will bat at no.3 and will look to reproduce the goods for the national team as well.
The first Test against the Lankans will be played at Hobart, which is home to Cowan, and Warner feels against shuffling the opening combination for that game.
"As Shane said, (it would be great) if we can get the most out of him bowling. It's going to be fantastic for him to get that little extra rest.
"Me and Ed (Cowan) are in a good space at the moment. They've told us where we're at. We always look forward to batting with each other, and we're playing down in Hobart which is Ed's home ground."
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