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The one Aussie change Fleming would make
Andrew Slevison ⹠ December 3rd, 2025 2:21 pm
Damien Fleming would replace Usman Khawaja with Josh Inglis over Beau Webster for the second Ashes Test.
Veteran opener Khawaja was ruled out of his hometown Gabba Test due to the back injury that plagued him during the first Test triumph.
It seems highly likely that Perth hero Travis Head will open again but who replaces Khawaja in the XI?
It has been reported by Code Sports that Inglis has been recalled to the XI ahead of Webster.
And former Aussie quick and SEN Cricketâs Fleming has a clear view of what should happen selection-wise in Brisbane.
âThe question now is does Head open? I would do that,â Fleming said on SENQ Breakfast.
âThen who comes in? Iâd probably go with Josh Inglis who scored 100 on debut against Sri Lanka.
âThatâs a hard call on Webster but weâve already got an all-rounder in Cam Green.â
There is a slim chance that both Inglis and Webster are called into the XI at the expense of spinner Nathan Lyon who was barely used in Perth.
But Fleming wouldnât be getting that bold at the selection table.
âThereâs obviously a bit of conjecture about Nathan Lyon. He didnât play the last day/night Test in Jamaica which was a green seamer,â he added.
âIâd be keen to play Lyon. I just think with his experience and that extra bounce at the Gabba. To be able to rotate the quicks would be crucial.
âFor me the only change would be Inglis for Khawaja.â
Flemingâs SEN Cricket colleague Simon Katich wasnât quite as decisive in his assessment of the situation.
The former Aussie opener canât quite split Inglis and Webster but is confident whoever is called up will deliver for their nation.
âIt sounds like itâs only between Inglis and Webster and itâs a tough one,â he said on SEN Breakfast.
âWebster probably didnât deserve to miss out in the first place, he hasnât done much wrong.
âInglis made a hundred at Lilac Hill and heâs done nothing wrong either.
âSo itâs a 50-50 for mine. You could get both in but that would mean someone like Nathan Lyon misses out which is a big call. He didnât get much bowling in Perth.
âThis rests on what Steve Smith wants. Ultimately the skipper has to know who he is going to use in these conditions.
âItâs hard for me to speculate, but either of them will do a good job because theyâre both coming in in good form.â
Meanwhile, England has made one change with batting all-rounder Will Jacks, who balls off-spin, replacing injured quick Mark Wood.
The second Test at the Gabba kicks off at 2pm local time (3pm AEDT) on Thursday. Listen to every ball LIVE across the SEN network.
