Mark Taylor vs Justin Langer vs David Warner

[Majestic]

Best Australian test opener to pair with Matthew Hayden in last 40-50 years?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Might consider Usman Khwaja as an option also.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Might consider Usman Khwaja as an option also.

He is better than the options were. Amazing tours of Ind and Eng last year

 

[capt_Luffy]

He is better than the options were. Amazing tours of Ind and Eng last year

He had his movements; but overall I would still prefer Langer and Taylor over him; for now atleast.

 

[Spark]

Pairing him with Hayden sort of takes away virtually all of Warner's strengths or at least makes them somewhat surplus to requirements. Probably Taylor for me; 1989 just about tips it in his favour.

 

[Coronis]

Usman and Taylor would probably be better foils to Hayden tbh.

 

[shortpitched713]

Khawaja missing here, probably.

 

[kyear2]

Taylor, tough batsman, brilliant captain and elite slip.

 

[Aidan11]

Tubby.

 

[Mike5181]

I'd pick Taylor but I feel like Katich is a little underrated. Same amount of tests as Khawaja and he has a good record everywhere.

 

[subshakerz]

Slater.

 

[BazBall21]

Think it's between Slater and Langer.

 

[reyrey]

Langer. He got better as his Test career progressed. Second half of his career was better than even Haydens.

 

[Jumno]

Should've included Slater and Khawaja.

Tubby for me, although Langer was a tough guy.