Former stars say Jaques is ready to shine

“It's great to see him in there - he's a player of the future and he's had an outstanding one-day series," Lehmann said. “The selectors have just got to give him a good long run at it now, give him time to settle in and improve his game at this level. Phil's just a real cricket tragic who loves the game and enjoys the challenge. His temperament is as good as gold, and he's a guy who plays the game the right way and is enjoyable to watch."

"He should go well,” Waugh said, “as long as he doesn't put too much pressure on himself. He seems a fairly intense sort of cricketer. I just hope he relaxes and plays his natural game, not worry about whether he'll get one game or two games.”