{"id":355272,"date":"2023-12-23T09:57:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T10:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=355272"},"modified":"2023-12-23T12:01:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T12:01:48","slug":"aussies-warner-headache-persists-after-harris-timely-ton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=355272","title":{"rendered":"Aussies' Warner 'headache' persists after Harris' timely ton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Opening batsman Marcus Harris<\/a> has scored a much-needed century during Victoria's XI warm up match against Pakistan in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Harris has been on the fringe of Test selection, with his timely ton coming on the eve of Australian opener David Warner's retirement from Test cricket<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old scored 126 (off 131) on Saturday\ufeff at the Junction Oval, headlined by 22 fours.<\/p>\n

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Despite Harris' positive innings, Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey<\/a> remained coy on who he believes will replace Warner when the summer draws to a close, instead throwing up the likes of Cameron Bancroft and Mitch Marsh to fill the void.<\/p>\n

"I think Cam's (Bancroft) skillful enough to play in any position for his country," Alex Carey told media at the MCG on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\"Marcus<\/p>\n

"Again, probably like the Cameron and Mitch (Marsh) situation, it's a great headache for Australian cricket to have.<\/p>\n

"There's so many amazing players around the country who are scoring runs."<\/p>\n

Carey noted how many important and game-changing players are waiting in the wings to replace Warner.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"We've got a lot of great players around this group who could easily fit into the top six anywhere," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Marcus<\/p>\n

Despite Australian selectors and players already discussing who could be the new opener for the Test side, Carey was quick to remind everyone that Warner still has more to give.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"We've still got a couple more games of Davey, if it is the end of Davey," Carey said.<\/p>\n

"To celebrate that is probably what I'm more keen on, to celebrate an amazing cricketer in Davey, rather than get too hung up over who will fill his shoes."<\/p>\n

Australia face Pakistan in the second Test, kicking off on Boxing Day at the MCG.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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