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Matt Renshaw's heroics do little to solve Australia's opening puzzle

Global Published 14 October 2026, 12:01 · archived 14 Oct 2026

Matt Renshaw’s match-winning heroics against South Africa have given Australia another strong middle-order option but done little to resolve the uncertainty over their opening combination ahead of the second test in Gqeberha. With Renshaw producing a majestic 190 and second-innings 82 batting at number five in the commanding 214-run victory in Durban, the Queenslander’s shift down the order looks to have been a masterstroke. Captain Pat Cummins said it would take a compelling argument to shift Renshaw again for Sunday’s second Test, though he was enthusiastic about the options available. “I st...

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