NEW DELHI: While
David Warner
has publicly supported Marcus Harris as his potential successor for the opening slot in Tests, Australia's head coach
Andrew McDonald
has indicated that they are exploring multiple options, and
Cameron
Green is also being considered.
Warner is set to retire from Test cricket following the third match against Pakistan in Sydney starting on January 3.
The debate over Warner's replacement has sparked discussions about players like Harris, Green,
Matt Renshaw
, and
Cameron Bancroft
.
"Davey's not a selector. I remember back to when Davey endorsed Matt Renshaw so I think the next one will probably be Cam Bancroft and then Cameron Green and he'll have all bases covered.
"But it's great when a fellow player endorses someone else internally. It means that they've probably excluded other players as well, but he was asked his opinion and we're happy with him expressing that," McDonald was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.
Australia's next Test assignment is against West Indies and McDonald said a decision on Warner's successor will be taken well in time for that series.
"All options will be considered. We're not going to make the decision until the deadline, which will be the West Indies game.
"Cameron Green, as a discussion around who are the best six batters, has definitely been in the conversation," McDonald said.
McDonald also confirmed that Warner will miss the ODIs and T20Is against the Windies in early February in order to play for the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 in the UAE.
He said Cricket Australia has been looking into the NOC (No-Objection Certificate) request of Warner.
(With PTI Inputs)
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