Watson, Hughes should open: Vaughan

Michael Vaughan thinks Phil Hughes (L) and Shane Watson (R) should open for Australia. Source: AAP

CHANGE is afoot at the top of Australia's batting order, if former England captain Michael Vaughan is to be believed.

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In an exclusive live online chat, Vaughan revealed he had been hearing whispers that Australia will take a new opening partnership into the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

The 2005 Ashes-winning skipper believes Phil Hughes, whose spot is considered to be under real threat from returning bad boy David Warner, should be given another shot as opener at the expense of veteran Chris Rogers.

"I get a sense that Hughes might get given an openers berth for this Test," Vaughan said.

"He's batted at No.5 and No.4 in this series and opened the batting against Sussex.

"He's got talent, but he needs to be told where he's going to bat, and given an extended run there.

"If opening the batting is the best option for him, then he should be put there. You feel it's a bit late for Rogers now. The move up the order for Hughes could be a good one."

However, Vaughan believes Rogers' opening partner for the first two Tests, Shane Watson, needs to remain at the top of the order despite his recent inability to convert good starts into big scores.

"With Watson, his best chance of being successful is at the top of the order," Vaughan said.

"I've heard a whisper that they're going to have a completely new opening partnership, but I' don't think that's the problem - I think it's the middle order that's the real issue.

"They've just got to stick with a few guys for this series."

Vaughan had plenty more advice for the struggling Aussies, including which bowlers they should pick for the notoriously spin-friendly Old Trafford pitch, and what position captain Michael Clarke should bat at.

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