MELBOURNE :Matt Renshaw is blocking out Ashes speculation and focusing on his own game to give himself a chance to open the batting for Australia again.

The 14-test opener's chances have dwindled in recent years but things are looking up after a surprise call-up to the one-day squad to face India.

With Sam Konstas under pressure to keep his test spot after a poor tour of West Indies, Renshaw is among the names being tossed around as a candidate to open with Usman Khawaja against England in the series starting in Perth on November 21.

Not that Queensland batter Renshaw is keeping score against his domestic rivals.

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