Who will partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order when the Border-Gavaskar Trophy gets underway in Perth on 22 November is one of the most important calls the Australian selectors have to make.
Steve Smith currently partners Khawaja, but given his inconsistent performance and the strength of India’s bowling lineup, it is being felt that it would be more beneficial for Australia to move him back to No. 4, where he has established himself as one of the game’s premier stroke makers.