Stick with Dubai set: Hussey

TEST great Mike Hussey has called on selectors to pick and stick with Australia’s desert escape artists but believes deck chairs might shuffle come the home summer.

Australian coach Justin Langer has hinted Matt Renshaw might be considered for a shock appointment at No.3 against India in December if new opening pair Usman Khawaja and Aaron Finch continue to click.

Hussey believes the more likely option might be for Finch to slide down to the middle order when the goal posts shift to swinging new-ball conditions in Australia.

However, Mr Cricket says Langer and the selectors have an opportunity after the heroics in Dubai to give their troupe of unheralded rookies time to breathe and evolve.

Marnus Labuschagne made 0 and 13 on Test debut and the Marsh brothers struggled up the order at No.3 and 4, but Hussey says if recent history has taught Australia anything it’s that reactive decisions have set the team back.

“As a player it’s really nice to know that if you understand what your role is, you’ve got a chance to make it your own,” Hussey said.