US EditionPonting Backs Aus Top Order for Ashes
AUSTRALIA, JUL 17 – Ricky Ponting urges patience with Australia's top three batsmen, highlighting Cameron Green's resilience and backing Sam Konstas despite their mixed performances in challenging conditions.
- On July 17, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said, the top-order Test batting remains unsettled, and Sheffield Shield rounds will inform Ashes selection.
- Despite a 3-0 series win in the Caribbean, Australia passed 300 runs only once with most runs from the lower order, according to the ICC website.
- On his Test debut, Sam Konstas had a shaky start at number 3, averaging just 16.30 in his first 10 Test innings, with the tough conditions and early struggles highlighted.
- In his assessment, Ponting backed Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, and Cameron Green for the Ashes, saying `I think with where they're at, I think the Ashes line-up is going to be like it is right now`.
- Only a handful of matches remain before the Ashes, with the Australia A series against Sri Lanka and four Sheffield Shield rounds to determine the team, Ricky Ponting acknowledged.
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Ponting backs Aus top order for Ashes
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Ricky Ponting backs Cameron Green at number 3 despite shaky start
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