Is David Warner’s time as Australia’s starting batter up in the Ashes of 2023?

At the start of the Pakistan series Down Under at the Sydney Cricket Ground the following year, Australia’s veteran opening batsman David Warner revealed his intention to retire from Test cricket. However, considering his present performance, the southpaw’s situation may end up being quite different.

The 36-year-old was unable to reach double digits in the Headingley Test because Stuart Broad defeated him twice as England defeated Australia by three wickets in the Third Ashes Test on Sunday.

At Headingley, Warner only managed to score four runs, and Broad removed him for the 17th time in his Test career.

At the press conference, Pat Cummins of Australia was asked whether Warner might be dropped so that Marsh and Green could play for Australia’s XI. We’ll keep all of our options open, he added. Now that we only have nine or ten days left, we’ll take a deep breath.

We’ll take a little break, but everyone returns to it. We should have a complete roster and Greeny should be ready for Manchester. Therefore, we’ll examine the wicket, talk, and choose the best XI.

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke said that for the time being, Australian selectors should “only” be concerned with David Warner’s performance.

Tell me what they are doing right now. The main problem is that you remained with Warner and gave him every chance, but (Stuart) Broad still has his number. Is it already? On Sky Sports Radio, Clarke stated.

“You have choices, so I wouldn’t even consider about who begins the batting if it were time.

“I believe Mitch Marsh is in good shape. He was capable of doing it if he had to. Because he must keep, Alex Carey most likely won’t, but Travis Head may. At No. 3, Marnus Labuschagne is not scoring runs as often as he ought to. He could start, Smithy could go up to No. 3, and Head could move up to No. 4 (with Marsh and Green at Nos. 5 and 6).

Clarke said, “The first thing you have to consider is if David Warner’s time is over. Additionally, is Cameron Green fully healthy enough to bowl the overs he needs to if you bring him back?

“I believe they ought to either play with the batting order and keep Mitch Marsh, or stick with Warner.”

Australia continues to lead the five-match Ashes Series 2-1 going into the Fourth Test, which will be played on July 19 at Old Trafford in Manchester.