Adam Gilchrist has floated the prospect of Australia squeezing Cameron Green in at No.5 and moving Travis Head to No.6 for the Ashes amid concerns about the all-rounder’s ability to flourish at first drop.

The former Australian wicketkeeper’s comments came as Marnus Labuschagne declared he was happy to bat anywhere against England - if selected - but noted he has spent almost his entire Test career at No.3.

Just over a month out from the first Ashes Test, speculation about Australia’s batting order remains rife, particularly who will partner Usman Khawaja at the top and who fills the No.3 slot.

Former Test great Mark Waugh believes Labuschagne is a “certainty” for the series opener in Perth after peeling off four hundreds in five innings for Queensland across all formats.

Labuschagne,

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