India, June 16 -- It might be time for a change within the Australian Test team in the wake of their World Test Championship final loss to South Africa, with their recent fragility at the top of the order really coming to the fore at Lord's in the five-wicket loss. Particularly at risk are both their openers from the match, Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja.

With an average in the low 30s over the last three years, Labuschagne was experimented with as an opener to accommodate him in the team, but that didn't go to plan as he scored 17 and 22 in the final. Now, with Sam Konstas waiting in the wings and Cameron Green back from injury, Labuschagne's future is uncertain. Nevertheless, coach Andrew McDonald gave him his backing, indicating...