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Renshaw ready for Ashes cauldron

Queensland opening teammate says don't let first round Shield scores fool you for Aussie Test talent

Two scores in the teens might not be the bulk runs he'd have wanted but Matt Renshaw's pre-Ashes form should be more than enough to satisfy Test selectors.

That's the view of Joe Burns, Renshaw's opening partner for Queensland, who believes the 21-year-old has batted better than what the scorecard suggests in their JLT Sheffield Shield clash against Victoria.

Renshaw notched 17 off 42 balls in the first innings and 16 off 70 in the second, amid speculation that selectors are contemplating axing him in favour of a more aggressive opener for the first Test against England on November 23.

Burns, who watched both knocks up close, reckons that would be a big mistake.

"Sometimes in Brisbane it's not about the runs you make, it's about the balls faced," Burns told AAP.

"He's certainly dealt with the new ball and more often than not when you do that as an opener, you go on and get some runs.

"I'm sure the runs will come with the way he's batting.

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"It was a very good bowling attack and the wicket has given a little bit of assistance. It's seamed and swung, especially with the pink ball.

"It's about absorbing that pressure. He helped us set up the innings and that's what he does well for any team he's playing for."

Burns is a long way down the Test pecking order and batted well on Friday but his 38 would not have advanced his claims very far.

He admitted it was "challenging" for batsmen to chase the big scores required to impress selectors in day-night clashes, particularly since grassy pitches are often prepared to help preserve the condition of the pink ball.

But he said Usman Khawaja's second innings century was proof it wasn't impossible.

Khawaja, who will return at No.3 for Australia next month, was left stranded overnight a run short of his 21st first-class century, but tucked the first ball he faced off his hip to advance to triple figures.

Khawaja was eventually last man out for the Bulls as they posted 311, setting Victoria 330 to win.