David Warner’s hopes of choosing the manner of his retirement from international cricket have dimmed after the Australian opener’s twin failures in the defeat by England at Headingley and Mitchell Marsh’s successful return to the side.

With all-rounder Cameron Green expected to be fit for the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford, Warner could be squeezed out if selectors opt to retain Marsh after his glittering century at Headingley.

Warner managed five runs at Headingley, trimming his series average to 23.5. He was dismissed by nemesis Stuart Broad in both innings via nicks to the slips. Broad has dismissed Warner 17 times in Test cricket.

“The number one issue is you’ve stuck with Warner, given him every opportunity, and (Stuart) Broad’s still got his number,” former Australia captain Michael Clarke said on Sky Sports Radio of his ex-teammate. “The thing you’ve got to think about first is, is David Warner’s time up?”

Warner has set out his ideal retirement plans, announcing earlier in the tour that he hopes the Sydney clash against Pakistan in the home summer will be his swan song in Test cricket.

Australia captain Pat Cummins declined to back Warner’s place in the side for Old Trafford, while saying it would be hard to drop Marsh.

“You keep all options open,” Cummins told reporters. “We’ve got nine or 10 days now, we’ll take a deep breath, we’ll go away for a few days. But you know, everyone comes back into it, Greeny should be fit for Manchester, Josh (Hazlewood) will be back in there as well. We should have a full roster.”

In case Warner is dropped, Travis Head might open with Usman Khawaja.

‘Bazball’ it will be

England will “play cricket that gets a result, our way”, said captain Ben Stokes, strengthening the team’s commitment to stick to the hotly-debated ‘Bazball’ approach.

“We’ve kept the series alive and we just have to... continue the way we play,” Stokes said. “I said last week we find ourselves in the perfect position with the way we play cricket. It doesn’t change.”