Australia's squad have arrived in Pakistan ahead of the first Test getting underway on Friday, and selections would appear to be still up in the air.
Captain Pat Cummins has told the media that nothing is for certain in the bowling attack, with the final balance of the bowling attack to be selected after a viewing of the pitch on match day morning in Rawalpindi.
Whether Australia will select one, two or even three spinners remains a mystery after Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson, and the biggest surprise of all in Ashton Agar were picked to tour the sub-continent nation on what is Australia's first trip to Pakistan in 24 years - since 1998.
But former Australian quick Brendon Julian, who was part of Australia's last tour to Pakistan, has told Fox Sports that the tourists could consider the most radical change yet.
Leaving out Nathan Lyon in favour of Agar and Swepson.
“I think Ashton Agar is a good move because I think the finger spinners are sometimes harder to face, especially on the subcontinent,” he told the publication.
“They’re a lot quicker through the air.
“The question will always be, would you rather face Mitchell Starc or Mitch Swepson? Because if you’re going to play two spinners, one of the quicks drops out and that’ll be either Starc or Hazlewood. That’ll be the tough one.
“You’d be making that decision on the morning of the first day.
“It may not turn as much as you think, but you’ve got back-up; you’ve got Cameron Green and Marnus and Steve Smith.
“But Agar’s not a bad option though.
“Don’t always think that Nathan Lyon will be the first picked. I think they’ll be open to a Swepson or an Agar coming into the side in front of Lyon because sometimes the left-arm spinner to the right-hand bat is lethal at times and the ball going away from the bat.”
That move would raise eyebrows given Lyon has been Australia's number one spinner for some years, but given Lyon averaged 30 in India, 33 in Sri Lanka and 53 in the United Arab Emirates, it also could be a move which makes sense.
Agar's inclusion came as a surprise, with a first-class bowling average of 41 and a Test average of 45, while Swepson's preparation has been limited given his involvement in the Test squad during the Ashes, which prevented him from playing domestic cricket.
