'Horrible': Aussie batter in selection controversy after Ashes fail
Marcus Harris has once again failed to convert a start in the second innings of the fourth Test at the SCG, which has sparked conversation around whether Usman Khawaja should remain in the XI.
Cricket legend Shane Warne admitted he thinks Khawaja will be dropped following the SCG Test, despite his century on his return to the Australian team.
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Filling in for the Covid-hit Travis Head, Khawaja played with style and elegance and has already scored more runs than all but two Englishman this summer.
Warne said Australia would reinstate Head in the middle order and stick with opener Harris at the top.
However, Harris yet again failed to convert his start in the second innings of the SCG Test on Day 4.
Looking comfortable on 27 runs, with Australia building a healthy lead, Harris was caught behind to Jack Leach after reaching for a delivery.
The field to Leach had once again been criticised in commentary over its defensive setting, but it was enough to lure Harris into an ill-timed shot.
This leaves Harris with scores of 3, 9, 3, 23, 76, 39, 27 across four Tests.
This sparked fans to question whether Harris deserves his spot at the top of the order heading into the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Marcus Harris has to go and what a great catch it was by Ollie Pope. Is he earning himself a recall as a wicket keeper? pic.twitter.com/028TC1liZV
Live COMMS:
👉https://t.co/vHpa8RfZV0👈#Ashes #ENGvAUS #AUSvENG— 🏏FlashScore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) January 8, 2022
Harris this series 3, 9, 3, 23, 76, 38, 27
Good enough? #Ashes— Daniel Brettig 🏏 (@danbrettig) January 8, 2022
Marcus Harris gets more starts than a lawnmower in spring #ashes
— James Mottershead (@mottersjames) January 8, 2022
Marcus Harris … not building a career. #Ashes
— Bernard Zuel (@BernardZuel) January 8, 2022
Marcus Harris !!! He gets settled and looks ok and then plays a horrible shot.. why even play at that delivery ??? #Ashes #AUSvENG
— Bernie Coen (@berniecoen) January 8, 2022
There is no way Marcus Harris should be on the plane to the subcontinent in a months time bloke can’t play spin in Australia so he hasn’t got a chance in the subcontinent #Ashes #AshesTest #AUSvENG
— El Matador (@clvarane5) January 8, 2022
Uzzi in and Harris dropped for next test. Harris has had his chance at the top and Uzzi has an average of 95 as an opener #Ashes #AUSvENG
— DanielTheGaffer (@VWGTI82) January 8, 2022
Harris must go I honestly can’t understand this persistence. Think Khawaja should open and Head back in. #Ashes
— Hi Tee (@savviiee77) January 8, 2022
Marcus Harris if Khawaja scores second innings runs #Ashes pic.twitter.com/Nda7mVWmHr
— James Pavey (@jamespavey_) January 8, 2022
Harris must have his card stamped now #Ashes
— cliffy1981 (@cliffy19811) January 8, 2022
They can’t keep picking Marcus Harris. He’s young enough to go back to the shield and get better. It’s time for Usman Khawaja to open. #ashes
— Beads (@BigNoseStu) January 8, 2022
Marcus Harris doing his best to bat himself out of the Test Team and helping Jack Leach stay in the English team #Ashes #PinkTest
— Two Bob (@Bob2u) January 8, 2022
Usman Khawaja doesn't expect another Ashes Test
Despite Warne's tough prediction, Khawaja also admitted he didn't expect to play another Test.
"I knew it was one game for the series," Khawaja said.
"Heady's going to be back next game, he's going to be fit. I'm replacing him.
"The same thing happened to me once (in 2015), I scored a couple of hundreds, Shaun Marsh came in and scored 100 and he got dropped for me the next game.
"I understand the process. I'm not against that process either."
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