On today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, we attack and discuss three current points of contention in the world of Australian cricket.

Firstly, we preview the start of the Test series and discuss the chances of both Pakistan and Australia in the First Test in Perth and the series overall, and whether Pakistan's less than full strength squad is a match for Australia's bully boys on home turf.

Secondly, we discuss the recent bust up of Mitch Johnson's comments on the David Warner retirement junket, and whether or not he was justified in his comments on Warner's form or his legacy in again bringing up the shadow of Newlands in 2018.

Finally, we once again go over the debate of the upcoming opening at the top of the order for the Australian Test team, and debate heatedly the foolish notion of offering that place to a middle order white ball slogger instead of a hardened red ball four day specialist opener.

That's the agenda on today's episode of The Casual Mankadder, on the podcast that will continues to roll its eyes at the selection process, Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.