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Moises Henriques © AFP Ahead of the Ashes 2017-18 , Australia’s No. 6 and No. 7 spots are up for grabs. Darren Lehmann had indicated about the same in one of his interviews recently. Glenn Maxwell is hoping to find his spot through JLT Sheffield Shield matches, as he has not got a single half-century from 27 innings across formats, since his debut Test century against India earlier this year. The options are open for Hilton Cartwright as well as Marcus Stoinis, who made his opportunity count during the ODI series against India. Now the new bloke who has entered an already heavyweight list, is Moises Henriques . His quick-fire 46-ball 62 in the second T20I at Guwahati has complicated the task. However, Henriques has been receiving backing from former Australian batsman Steve Waugh. Henriques should be considered for the championship is what Waugh reckons. Waugh, who has played 168 Tests from 1985-2004, explained the reason behind picking Henriques, “Moises Henriques has been in good form the last couple years in domestic cricket (and) I think he’s ready to play Test match cricket again. He’s a very good player. It’s good he’s put his name back up there again. No.6 is up for debate, I guess it’s Maxwell or Stoinis or maybe Henriques or maybe a couple of other options there,” Waugh told Big Sports Breakfast radio. Another conundrum that Australia are currently battling out is that of the wicketkeeper role. Where several former cric ...
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