Kawaja top scored with 65 in the test match we won against South Africa late last year. Technically speaking, he is miles ahead of Hughes. It's all mental for Kawaja - needs to be more assertive at the crease and improve on things like fielding and running between wickets. In this sense, I can see Hughes getting the nod at the moment. As well as he's gone so far this summer I can't get a recurring vision out of my head which is of him being squared up and prodding at a delivery away from his body to be caught in the slips for bugger all. If Hughes plays, he will likely smack around a substandard Lankan pace attack on true pitches which will do wonders for his confidence but will it acquit him for the likes of Anderson et. al in bowler friendly conditions?

