David Warner’s Test profession stays unsure after Australia selector Tony Dodemaide failed to ensure the veteran opener a spot on the Ashes tour.
Warner has left Australia’s tour of India after struggling a fractured elbow on day one of many second-Test loss in Delhi.
The 36-year-old was additionally subbed out of the match earlier than play on the second day after failing a concussion take a look at.
Warner’s place within the Test crew was already below a cloud after he was down on type for almost all of the final three years.
When requested if Warner was nonetheless in Australia’s plans for the five-Test tour of England in June, Dodemaide declined to decide to the aggressive left-hander.
“We’re worried about what we can get out of these remaining two Tests, obviously that’s a clear focus for us at the moment,” Dodemaide mentioned on Wednesday.
“We’ll address the Ashes planning (at a later time), but we are committed to picking the best fit and available players for Test series, particularly something as big as the Ashes.
“That’s not a query that we have addressed up to now.
“We are very keen, as everyone I’m sure at home would be, for us to get something out of this remaining series.
“We can nonetheless draw the collection right here, however it’s a tricky ask in an effort to do this, there is not any doubt about that.
“Also for the World Test Championship, we’re desperate to get a result out of these last two games.”
Warner has beforehand mentioned he wished to proceed taking part in Tests till at the very least the top of this yr’s Ashes in England – a rustic the place he has additionally had hassle making runs.
Meanwhile, Ashton Agar is the newest Australian participant to go away India with the bowling allrounder leapfrogged by different spinners on the tour.
The 29-year-old has flown again to Perth and is anticipated to be obtainable for Western Australia’s subsequent Sheffield Shield recreation, beginning on March 2.
Agar joins quick bowler Josh Hazlewood and Warner in exiting the troubled tour, with Australia trailing 0-2 and their hopes of regaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy already over.
Unlike Hazlewood and Warner, who’re each injured, Agar was unable to construct up sufficient type and confidence to warrant being picked over debutants Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann.
Agar performed within the New Year’s Test in opposition to South Africa on the SCG, however was missed for the primary two matches in India.
Legspinner Mitchell Swepson is anticipated to rejoin the squad forward of the third Test in Indore, beginning on March 1, after going residence for the start of his first baby after the collection opener in Nagpur.
“With Mitchell Swepson coming back as well that will essentially give us five spinners in the squad for the remaining two Tests, which is probably too many, really, saving an absolute disaster,” Dodemaide mentioned.
“Ashton’s worked incredibly hard when he was here, he’s done his absolute best to support the team and we acknowledge all the work that he’s done over here.
“He’s actually tried his bottom off.”
Dodemaide mentioned it was a “shut name” to select Murphy over Agar for the primary Test in Nagpur however the 22-year-old Victorian has already cemented his spot as Australia’s second greatest spinner after a seven-wicket haul on debut.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
