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Matthew Cooper

Former Australia coach makes bold David Warner Ashes claim amid retirement talk

Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann has boldly suggested opener David Warner should "bat five or six" in this summer's Ashes.

Warner is in the midst of a poor run of form, having averaged just 29.48 since the start of 2021, and Australia legend Ricky Ponting is among those who have suggested he should have already retired from Test cricket.

However, Lehmann believes Warner will be involved in the Ashes but should not open given he has never scored a hundred in England and averages just 26.04 across 25 innings, having particularly struggled against Stuart Broad in the 2019 series.

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