Selectors will choose a wider squad in about two weeks for the WTC decider at The Oval from June 7-11 and for the primary two checks of the Ashes sequence, which begins on June 16 in Birmingham.

Apart from a defiant 200 in opposition to South Africa in December, lefthander Warner has struggled for runs in latest checks, making a complete of 26 in three innings within the latest tour of India earlier than returning residence injured.

Despite that, head coach and selector Andrew McDonald mentioned final month Warner was in Australia’s plans for the WTC last.

Warner was included in Cricket Australia’s listing of 24 nationally contracted gamers on Thursday however Bailey stopped wanting saying it was an endorsement for the Ashes.

“I think Dave, like any player is, is at the mercy of selection,” Bailey advised reporters.

“The Ashes is a huge series and we’ll be looking to pick our best team. We’re going to have to have our best team playing incredibly well to challenge England over there, the way they’re playing at the moment.”

Asked why Warner wouldn’t be picked in an Ashes squad if he had been to play in English circumstances through the WTC last, Bailey mentioned he endorsed McDonald’s level that England had been a special workforce to India.

“I help Andrew’s feedback on that round David.

“I think there’s a number of differences (between the teams). But we’re a couple of weeks away from announcing that squad.”

Warner averaged 9.50 within the 2019 Ashes in England, the worst ever by an opener to play 10 innings in a sequence. Travis Head changed him on the prime of the order in India and batted beautifully within the final two checks however selectors mentioned his promotion was a short-term repair.

Opener Marcus Harris was a shock inclusion within the listing of contracted gamers, having performed the final of his 14 checks in opposition to England in January 2022. Matt Renshaw, one other opener, and center order batsman Peter Handscomb had been missed regardless of each enjoying in India.

Bailey mentioned Renshaw and Handscomb performed in India due to their skill-sets however Harris was contracted with English circumstances in thoughts, together with the house checks and a tour of New Zealand subsequent yr.

Harris has averaged 19.75 in seven checks in opposition to England, in comparison with a profession common of 25.29.

“We certainly rate Harry’s (Harris) ability in those conditions – really good strong record in England as well,” mentioned Bailey.