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Wade and ‘uneasy’ Burns face battle for spot after Boxing Day failure – The Age
The spotlight is again on Joe Burns after another Boxing Day miscue has left him and Matthew Wade in a fight to partner David Warner in the third Test.
David Warner’s expected return from a groin injury for the January 7 Test has meant Burns, who has had the backing of selectors, and Wade, who selflessly agreed to open in Adelaide, are under pressure.
Burns, 31, must surely have dented coach-selector Justin Langer’s value on “incumbency” when, baffled by Bumrah, he fell caught behind feeling for the ball.
His technical issues were later dissected by Ricky Ponting. The former Australian captain and master batting technician, now working on Channel…
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