JENNO: Well JB, I honestly can't recall a time when there's ever been so much focus on an Australia A game but it's what we've got in a couple of weeks when Joe Burns and Will Pucovski go battle it out, ironically as part of the same 11, for the opening spot alongside Dave Warner for the first Test in Adelaide. I like it to tell you the truth. In simple terms it's form versus incumbency, what's your take?

BARTLETT: If we're looking at pure weight of runs being the catalyst, the youngster would be straight in. Pucovski piled on nearly 500 runs - including two double centuries - in Victoria's first two Sheffield Shield matches, while Burns has really struggled to get going for Queensland.

I like the look of Pucovski. He has a solid technique and can obviously score freely - but is he ready? Twelve months ago, he had to rule himself out of selection contention due to mental health concerns. Now 22 years of age, is he mature enough to take on an experienced Indian outfit? I'm not sure.

You also can't undervalue opening partnerships in Test cricket. I'm not saying that Burns and Warner are the next Hayden and Langer - but they're record together is solid. While Burns averages under 40, the duo have scored more than 1300 runs together in 27 Test innings (50.55). Even if Burns doesn't fire, he obviously helps Warner lay a foundation.

So what's your take on the situation, Jenno? Is it time for the young man to get his chance, or is it a case of don't fix what ain't broken?

JENNO: I'd be going all in on the youngster. It's damn near impossible to argue with long-form runs, particularly given there's been a lack of time in the middle due to COVID. A pair of double centuries in two innings is too good to ignore for me.

You mentioned it, Pucovski bravely took himself out of the picture to look after his mental health a year ago and was rightly applauded for it. Every kid dreams of wearing the baggy green so turning down the opportunity at such a young age would not have been an easy decision to make. To me, it reveals a young man with a great deal of self-awareness. He feels his ready now and his form speaks to that.

Burns has struggled in Shield cricket and has never really put his stamp on the Test arena. You could argue he's been a good foil for Warner, but is that something you should base Test selection on? I think Warner plays his game no matter who's at the other end. Warner himself said Burns "hasn't done a lot wrong" but it's hardly a compelling selection case.

If there wasn't someone banging the door down then maybe, but you've got a young bloke who's doing that and more. How much should incumbency count for?

BARTLETT: It's a fair question, and one that the Aussie selectors have clearly considered when picking this Test squad. I can't remember in recent times seeing so many uncapped players getting the nod for potential selection. Along with Pucovski, Cameron Green, Mitchell Swepson, Michael Neser and Sean Abbott.

For me, Green is the one that I would love to see slot straight into that middle order. He has impressed me since breaking onto the domestic scene, particularly in the last two seasons. He has plundered runs for fun while representing Western Australia, and is also a handy bowler. Could he complement Steve Smith and Travis Head in the middle order? Don't rule it out. I like the selection of Swepson. Everyone loves a leggie, and it will put some extra pressure on Lyon to perform. And while I can't see Neser and Abbott breaking into that first-choice bowling unit, they will benefit from the experience.

Of course, there's been a lot of talk about Virat Kohli playing only one Test this summer due to the expected birth of his child. Do you think it's a case of no Kohli, no India? Or should the Aussies still be concerned?

JENNO: It's hard to recall the last time there was a truly youthful Australian team, it says a lot about the weight incumbency has always held - just think about how long a guy as good as Michael Hussey had to wait to get a look in. Justin Langer is old school in that regard, but it was a different era with a bunch of once in a generation players.

There's a lot to be said for youth, just look at Marnus Labuschagne. People were far from sold on him as No. 3, it was really only the fact he could bowl some handy leg-spin that got him over the selection hump. Selectors took a punt on him and his most recent year was one of the best we've seen from an Aussie.

You're right about Green. Greg Chapell, among others, has given him a huge rap and it's not hard to see why he's got people excited but being an all-rounder and producing with bat and ball at Test level is a big ask for a 21-year-old. He might get a look-in but I wouldn't even rule out Pucovski getting picked in the lower order either. I honestly do think it's time to bank on some youth and give them time.

As for Virat Kohli, I don't think it becomes a case of 'no India' without him but it's like any team - take Steve Smith out of Australia, Kane Williamson out of New Zealand - and it's a hole you can't fill. I also love Kohli's combative nature and, in Australia, I think that's a big thing for visiting sides, to really take the Aussies on. Over four Test matches, it's too big a loss to overcome for mine.

Anyway, back to the original question JB, short answer, what does Joe Burns need to do in two weeks' time to keep his spot?

BARTLETT: In short, keep making runs. It's a simple solution but it will only help Burns stay in the minds of selectors. It feels like a lifetime ago, but the Queenslander bashed his way into the Test team in 2014 on the back of weight of runs.

Whoever gets the nod, I think that it's great that we're debating selections. It's good signs for Aussie cricket.

JENNO: Agreed on the last point. My suggestion would be Burns start making runs because as you mentioned, it's been a lean Shield season for the Queenslander, but I think, from what I've heard and read from Langer and some other voices, Burns will get the nod with any runs for Australia A.