Shane Warne is convinced Australia will take a specialist spinner into the Boxing Day Test but believes selectors have chosen the wrong man for the job in Michael Beer.
Beer was a shock inclusion in the 12-man squad for the Perth Test and appears likely to play in Melbourne.
But with the Ashes battle delicately poised at 1-1, Warne has called for the in-form former Nelson professional Nathan Hauritz to be rushed back into the side.
“I think Beer was a horses for courses selection in Perth,” Warne said.
“What has impressed me about Hauritz, he’s gone back and taken wickets and made runs.
“As I said before the Test series, I think Hauritz deserves first chance.
“So I think it still stands that Hauritz deserves a chance for Melbourne and Sydney.”
Hauritz, who was dumped at the expense of Xavier Doherty before the first Test, has taken 19 wickets at 26.78 in six first-class appearances this season.
He is also coming off consecutive centuries having smashed 146 against South Australia and 110 not out against Queensland over the past fortnight.
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