Top 5 contenders for the No. 6 spot on the Australian side for the Ashes

#4 Hilton Cartwright

Cartwright has been scoring consistently well in domestic cricket.

Hilton Cartwright’s selection in the New Year’s Test earlier this year against Pakistan surprised a few people, but it came on the back of some note-worthy performances in domestic cricket. The Zimbabwe-born all-rounder has been really consistent in the last two Sheffield seasons where he has scored heavily.

With 861 runs, he was the second highest run-scorer in the 2016-17 season. His first-class record is impressive as well. He has scored 1,476 runs at an average of 50.89 in 23 games.

His good temperament and ability to get big scores make Cartwright one of the favourites for the No. 6 spot.

First-class record:

Matches: 23 | Runs: 1,476 | 100s: 4 | 50s: 7 | Ave: 50.89 | HS: 170*