MELBOURNE: Former Australia trainer Darren Lehmann expects Steve Smith and David Warner to play a big position in their name defence on their return to international cricket on the World Cup.
Smith and Warner have returned from year-long bans following a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa which also prompted Lehmann to step down as trainer of the side in March final 12 months.
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The most sensible order duo made spectacular return from elbow surgeries for his or her respective franchises on the Indian Premier League Twenty20 event and Lehmann was once satisfied they are going to shine on the World Cup in England and Wales.
"Smith at number three or four, he'd be exceptional at the World Cup," Lehmann instructed Macquarie Sports Radio.
"People are anxious in regards to the spoil they have had with 12 months out, but you see them within the IPL appearing and making runs.
"David Warner is an pleasure system, on the most sensible of the order, he can set it alight.
"If he has a really good tournament, he set us on the road to winning a lot of games in the last World Cup. If he does it again at the top of the order with Aaron Finch, they'll be hard to stop."
Warner, who won't ever captain Australia for his position within the scandal in South Africa, looked specifically spectacular on the IPL finishing as its leading scorer with 692 runs from 12 innings that integrated 9 50-plus ratings.
In his absence, Finch and Usman Khawaja have formed a steady opening partnership for Australia but Lehmann expected Warner to slot back on the most sensible of the order.
"Opening with Finch and Warner, I think that's a certainty," the previous Australia all-rounder stated.
"And then there's Khawaja or Shaun Marsh at three I'd think and Smith at four - this is your top four."
Smith and Warner have returned from year-long bans following a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa which also prompted Lehmann to step down as trainer of the side in March final 12 months.
ICC World Cup 2019 Schedule
The most sensible order duo made spectacular return from elbow surgeries for his or her respective franchises on the Indian Premier League Twenty20 event and Lehmann was once satisfied they are going to shine on the World Cup in England and Wales.
"Smith at number three or four, he'd be exceptional at the World Cup," Lehmann instructed Macquarie Sports Radio.
"People are anxious in regards to the spoil they have had with 12 months out, but you see them within the IPL appearing and making runs.
"David Warner is an pleasure system, on the most sensible of the order, he can set it alight.
"If he has a really good tournament, he set us on the road to winning a lot of games in the last World Cup. If he does it again at the top of the order with Aaron Finch, they'll be hard to stop."
Warner, who won't ever captain Australia for his position within the scandal in South Africa, looked specifically spectacular on the IPL finishing as its leading scorer with 692 runs from 12 innings that integrated 9 50-plus ratings.
In his absence, Finch and Usman Khawaja have formed a steady opening partnership for Australia but Lehmann expected Warner to slot back on the most sensible of the order.
"Opening with Finch and Warner, I think that's a certainty," the previous Australia all-rounder stated.
"And then there's Khawaja or Shaun Marsh at three I'd think and Smith at four - this is your top four."
ICC World Cup: Lehmann tips Smith and Warner to shine for Australia
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