Australia’s media have turned selectors, with the West Australian calling for Josh Inglis’ inclusion for the second Test in Brisbane.
The wicketkeeper made 125 not out (107) at the top of the order in the second innings as a Cricket Australia XI beat England Lions by eight wickets at Lilac Hill in Perth.
Quoting former Australia international Aaron Finch, now commentating for Channel 7, the paper said Inglis is the “obvious choice” to bat at number five if Travis Head remains at the top of the order.
Inglis has three Test caps for Australia, scoring 119 runs in four innings, and averages 35.67 in first-class cricket.
Several papers weighed in on Usman Khawaja’s future, with the Sydney Morning Herald questioning whether he should walk away from Test cricket, external and the Courier-Mail saying he has one week to save his Test career, external.
The 38-year-old struggled with back spasms during the first Test and didn’t open the batting in either innings, with Marnus Labuschagne and Head stepping into the role in his absence.