Adam Gilchrist has floated the prospect of Australia squeezing Cameron Green in at No.5 and moving Travis Head to No.6 for the Ashes amid concerns about the all-rounder\u2019s ability to flourish at first drop.<\/p>\n
The former Australian wicketkeeper\u2019s comments came as Marnus Labuschagne declared he was happy to bat anywhere against England – if selected – but noted he has spent almost his entire Test career at No.3.<\/p>\n
Gilchrist is reluctant to move Head up the order but isn\u2019t convinced Green suits No.3 either. The Fox commentator said Green moving to No.5 might have merit given Head\u2019s track record as a destructive middle-order player.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been working really nicely with Head at five,\u201d Gilchrist told this masthead. \u201cIt adds a certain amount of versatility to an approach to batting. I think that allows Travis to play uninhibited, whereas maybe going to three might stack a bit more responsibility, in theory, on his shoulders.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Travis in that middle order somewhere is probably about right.<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t see a huge difference between Travis batting at five or six – that\u2019s pushing him down the order. But if that gets Green at five, Travis at six and Kez [Alex Carey] at seven [that is an option to consider].\u201d<\/p>\n