The 35-year-old Usman Khawaja will open the batting alongside David Warner in the final Ashes Test against England in Hobart, according to skipper Pat Cummins.
After Khawaja’s two brilliant centuries at the SCG demanded selection for the Queensland skipper, Marcus Harris will be the man to make way.
Khawaja has an impressive record as an opener, averaging 96.80 with two centuries in eight innings. Harris has 179 runs at 29.83 in this series, including a promising 76 at the MCG, but he has failed to capitalize on some strong starts.