Former Australia coach Justin Langer is hoping that Cameron Green isn’t used as the opener by the team management to replace David Warner.

Warner called time on his career after the SCG Test and the Australian team management are looking for a replacement for the veteran. While the likes of Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw are in the mix, some unconventional options like Green and Steve Smith are also under consideration.

Speaking to Perth radio station 6PR, as quoted by Fox Cricket, Langer is hoping Green isn’t given the duty as he has never opened before. The former coach feels that the all-rounder’s name is in the discussion because the selectors want to get him into the team.

“I hope they don’t open with him. He hasn’t opened before,” Langer said.

“The only reason he is in the discussion about it is that the Australian team and selectors obviously want to get him into the team. But sometimes you have to wait.”

“He missed out with a slight hamstring issue in England and that opened the door for Mirch Marsh, who has done a great job ever since,” said Langer.

The sooner Australia get a specialist opener, the better: Justin Langer

Langer said that while he feels Green and Smith can do the job as an opener, a specialist would be needed given that they have a home series against India and the Ashes lined up.

“I believe you have to have a specialist opener. We tried this with Matthew Wade. We tried this with Aaron Finch, who selflessly did it for the team. And I am sure Cameron Green or Steve Smith might do that.”

“But I believe with India coming over next year and then the Ashes in Australia, the sooner they get into a specialist opener, the better, because it is a very specialised position,” said Langer.

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