In anticipation of his retirement from Test cricket, veteran Australian opener David Warner has endorsed Marcus Harris as his successor at the top of the order. Warner, who announced that the ongoing three-Test series against Pakistan would be his last in the format, expressed confidence in Harris, emphasizing the need for selectors to show faith in the 31-year-old.
Harris, with his extensive experience, is seen by Warner as a suitable candidate for the opening position, and the endorsement adds weight to the discussions about Warner's replacement in red-ball cricket.
"It's a tough one. It's obviously up to the selectors. But from my position, I feel like the person who's worked their backside off and has been there for a while in the background," Warner was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo on Tuesday.
"I think Harry's been that person. He's toured, he's going to have that chance. He scored a hundred the other day (for Victoria XI vs the Pakistanis).
"He missed out in a couple of other games, but he's always been that person who was next in line. If the selectors show faith in him, then I'm sure he'll come out and play the way he does," he said.
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"It's not too dissimilar to me. If he sees it in his areas, he goes for it, plays his shots, and I think he would fit well."
Since making his debut in 2018, Harris has played only 14 Tests, accumulating 607 runs at an average of 25.29, including three half-centuries.
Inputs from PTI