The chatter over who would be Usman Khawaja\u2019s opening partner for the all-important final at Lord\u2019s is still a matter of toss-up between Labuschagne, who last scored a Test century in 2022 and Konstas, who thrilled with 60 on his Test debut against India but didn\u2019t open in Australia's series against Sri Lanka earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m not going Konstas. I\u2019m leaving him out and keeping Marnus but moving him to the top of the order just for that Test. I\u2019m putting Konstas in my XI for the start of the West Indies tour and see how he goes. Hopefully he cements his spot there for the rest of the year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith Sam, look at what happened in the summer, he played that MCG innings, which I think surprised everyone, including himself. I don\u2019t think he normally plays that way. He took a chance to play a T20-type innings and got away with it, but I don\u2019t think you can make a career playing like that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhat he has to do is go back and play like Konstas plays, like he used to\u2026 state level, etc, not bat like he did at the G. That\u2019s his next move. Show us what you can do besides flick to third man, show us you can bat, then make a career out of being a top-order player,\u201d said Taylor on SEN Radio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also feels Cameron Green\u2019s inclusion is a no-brainer, considering he made a comeback to competitive cricket via a county stint with Gloucestershire. \u201cI think that shows you the high regard they have for Cam. In Green you have an all-round cricketer, and that\u2019s the attraction,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhat he has to do is go back and play like Konstas plays, like he used to\u2026 state level, etc, not bat like he did at the G. That\u2019s his next move. Show us what you can do besides flick to third man, show us you can bat, then make a career out of being a top-order player,\u201d said Taylor on SEN Radio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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