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

#3 Shaun Marsh

His performance in the Sheffield games could help Shaun Marsh make his case for the No. 6 spot

The oldest player on this list, Shaun Marsh has been in red-hot form. In six innings, he scored 412 runs at an average of 82.40 to lead Western Australia to the title in the JLT One-Day Cup.

After a poor series in India (where he scored only 151 runs in four Tests), he was overlooked for the Bangladesh series, but his current form suggests that he is back to his best. In fact, he has received support from Western Australia coach Justin Langer, who said that he has never seen Shaun Marsh bat so well.

Marsh can only occupy the No. 6 position and lend stability in the middle. He is an experienced campaigner and that might work in his favour because the Ashes is a high-octane clash, and Australia will need some calm and experienced players in the team.

First-class record:

Matches: 129 | Runs: 8,260 | 100s: 22 | 50s: 39 | Ave: 40.89 | HS: 182