The may just be one undecided spot left on the Australian Test team ahead of next month’s Ashes series.
According to captain Michael Clarke, the team to take on England in a rematch of this English summer’s embarrassing Ashes defeat is all but set.
“I think there’s no doubt there’s a lot more stability in our teams, whether that be the one day team, the twenty 20 team or the Test team,” said Clarke, who recently handed back his role as part of the selection panel.
“I think the selectors are in for a tough job today selecting the 11 or 12 or 13 because guys have been performing so well, which is a good dilemma to have
“Honestly I believe if they are going to pick 12 players I think 11 of them are no brainers, we are looking at probably one selection, one spot to work out what our first 11, first 12 is going to be for Test number one at the Gabba.”
Leading the race for the last spot appears to be George Bailey with fellow Tassie teammate Alex Doolan not too far behind him.
England have received some bad news with Kevin Pietersen now considered doubtful for the first Test.
Pietersen is in Melbourne receiving treatment on a troublesome knee while the rest of his teammates are in Sydney.
The 33-year-old opted against surgery earlier this year so that he could play in both Ashes series, but has missed a fair chunk of action. He scored just eight runs in a one-day international in Hobart last week, his first action since September.
Wicket keeper Matt Prior is also in doubt for the first Test due to a calf strain.
Get amongst CraveOnlineAU on Twitter and Facebook for daily sport, music, entertainment and gaming news.
