The Australian batting order is in crisis, and unfortunately, there is no simple fix.
After the Darwin disaster against Bangladesh, Australia's batting line up, which has been protected by the bowlers and the odd bit of batting brilliance from Travis Head, Steve Smith or Alex Carey, is under fire.
Jake Weatherald has too many weaknesses to be a Test batsman, let alone an opener who has to see out the new ball and make an impact with the bat on Australia's notoriously bowler friendly pitches.
Meanwhile, Marnus Labsuchagne's nemesis - balls outside off stump - continues to get the better of the 32-year-old.
The likes of Head, Smith, Carey and now possibly Cameron Green can now be expected to contribute at different stages as batters and are diverse enough in their batting styles and tempos that they can all offer different strengths on different pitches.
So to put it simply, disregarding Nathan Lyon's worrying performance in his return match where he took 1-125 across the two innings, Australia needs a new opener and a new number three.
Not groundbreaking news but it's the facts laid bare.
The cries have grown to screams from Australian fans and pundits, enough is enough; Weatherald and Labuschagne must go.
Queenslander Matthew Renshaw is reported to have been added to Australia's squad, and will likely come into the side for Weatherald for the second Test in Mackay which starts on Saturday. But who are the next best batting options for the 19 Tests that occur in quick succession after? The options are not exactly that clear…
1. Matt Renshaw
There is something romantic about the return to prominence Renshaw has had in recent times.
It has been a decade since the baby-faced Renshaw made his Test debut as a 20-year-old against South Africa in 2016 - a similar time of change in Australian cricket.
And it has been three years since Renshaw last wore the Baggy Green.
Now a 30-year-old, Renshaw seems to not only have added an attacking element to his game that wasn't there all those years ago, but he has also grown in maturity and belief in his own talent.
Renshaw's return to national colours has come through the shorter formats, and while he hasn't dominated with an imposing performance he has had important knocks to help Australia's re-jigged ODI and T20 sides.
The bonus for Renshaw is that he can come into the line up as either an opener or as a first drop.
He has 26 first class tons to his name, which has to count for something. Like all other contenders he hasn't shot the lights out or banged the door down to use the usual cliches, but he has offered as much if not more than the next best options.
And at 30, he can be a long term option as a batter if he can find rhythm and runs in the top order.
