“There are times to apply them, but he’s trying to find that balance at the moment.”
Usman Khawaja, Konstas’ opening partner in all five of his Test matches so far, spoke in favour of choosing his fellow Queenslander Matt Renshaw as an Ashes opener on the eve of this Shield game, which saw the first day washed out by rain.
“I know if Renshaw is picked that he is in the best space right now to have a crack at Australia again and be ready to score runs,” Khawaja had said.
“Obviously I am a little bit biased because he is my opening partner and a friend of mine, but he’s been there and done it. He has scored 184 for Australia [against Pakistan in 2017]. He has been in and out of the Australian team and it allows you to grow, as I know from experience.
“He hasn’t done himself any harm with the way he has played in the last three matches in the one-dayers. He has taken the pressure on really well and looked the part, which he always does whenever he goes to the next level. You feel like he is one guy that really belongs at the next level.”
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