Cameron Green footage that could provide huge hint on David Warner's Test replacement

Cameron Green went through an extensive nets session at the SCG on Tuesday, with Aussie cricket coaches and selectors casting a keen eye over the young all-rounder. Green, who lost his place in the Aussie Test XI to Mitch Marsh during the Ashes series last year, is one of the contenders to replace David Warner when he hangs up the boots after the third Test starting on Wednesday.

But if Tuesday's development is anything to go by, Green might be in line for a recall. Many speculated that Green was set for a call-up for the SCG Test due to the intensity and interest around his nets session.

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That didn't eventuate, with Pat Cummins later revealing his side would be unchanged for the match against Pakistan. But many have speculated that it means Green is in the box-seat to replace Warner for the first Test against the West Indies in Brisbane later this month.

Green is vying with Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw for Warner's spot, but the all-rounder is the only one of the four without experience opening the batting. But coach Andrew McDonald hinted at Green winning the vacant spot when he revealed he was firmly in contention.

"All options will be considered," McDonald said last week. "We're not going to make the decision until the deadline, which would be the West Indies game. But yeah, Cameron Green, as a discussion around who are the best six batters, would definitely be in the discussion."

Green has a significantly better record at Test and first-class level than Bancroft, Harris and Renshaw, but would be batting out of position if he replaces Warner. The argument about picking Green is he'd be a better option than the other contenders regardless of where he bats.

Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey call for specialist opener

But Aussie greats Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer and Mike Hussey have all urged selectors to go with a specialist opener. Ponting, who previously nominated Bancroft as his preferred option, was recently asked if Green could replace Warner.

“No chance," he said. "Time to go back and find Australia’s next best opening batsman with the India Test series and Ashes in mind.”

Langer also suggested a specialist opener would be a better option, while Hussey said: "Opening is one of the toughest jobs in the game. So for me personally, if I was selecting, I'd be going for a traditional, proper opener.

"Someone who's done it for a long period of time, because if you haven't done it much in your first-class career it's going to be very difficult to to come up the order. I'm not saying you can't do it, and maybe someone could evolve into doing that role, but I think it would be difficult for a player like Mitch Marsh.

"I know there's been talk about him going up the order, I think he's probably more suited, much like Travis (Head), to be in the middle order. I think that'd be the best for the balance of the Australian team."

Bancroft also said he thinks a traditional opener should get the gig. "I've opened the batting in Shield cricket for over 10 years. It's not an easy place to bat," he told AAP on Sunday.

"It comes with challenges, and my whole career I've problem-solved trying to find ways to flourish in those sort of circumstances. Some players have switched and gone and opened the batting and done really well. But not everyone puts their hand up to go and open the batting. I feel like it probably is a specialist position and it's certainly a really challenging one. But a very rewarding one as well."

with AAP

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