alfie wrote:Does all this raise some questions about the depth of batting talent in Australia at the moment (as opposed to bowling which still looks pretty well equipped - although the "spares" aren't getting too many chances at the moment) ? Guess we will find out over the next couple of years as Khawaja surely won't play forever...
Batting stocks in Aus have been low for some years now. Which is why Warner got away with playing test cricket for so long, when to most observers, he didn't deserve to. There was just no-one that deserved to replace him (aside from Bancroft, of course).
The test side is going to have to go through a major regeneration fairly soon. Such an old side, with Khawaja, Smith, Hazelwood and Starc (at least) coming very close to the ends of their careers, and Cummins, Marsh, Lyon being not too far behind them.
Australia will do well to not wallow for some time. George Bailey may have to grow some teeth (and/or balls).