While the main talking point ahead of the first Test between New Zealand Australia is the selection of the third pace bowler, I am also keenly interested in who they are going to open with should Hayden be deemed unfit. Will they go for Katich (who they have talked of in that role in the past and whom they treat more like a handyman to fill in any vacant spot) or will it be Hussey (whom they have retained specifically as cover for Hayden and of whom Trevor Hohns thinks very highly) or will it be Brad Hodge ?

I would go for Hussey since he was kept specifically as cover for Matty and also I think Katich deserves a permanent fixed spot at #6.

Meanwhile I'd still support Kasprowicz over Lee in the squad any day