South Australian Michael Klinger could be the answer for Australia in wake of Dave Warner incident Michael Klinger has the runs on the board to warrant national selection. JUST six years separate David Warner and Michael Klinger but it's an eternity in a cricket world now divided into nouveau rich and old school professionals. Warner, 26, clearly represents the game's new breed. The dynamic left-hander was the first to play for Australia before his first-class debut since 1877 - crunching 89 from 43 balls in the process against South Africa in Melbourne in 2009. Klinger, 33 next month, fronts the last cohort raised to worship the baggy green and rock-solid techniques rather than the easy money and fame on offer in the Indian Premier League. Warner appears to have been spoiled by fast cash, opportunity and social media-induced narcissism after participating in the sixth edition of an IPL, which has made him a multi-millionaire. Warner could be deemed unfit to represent Australia in the Champions Trophy - and possibly beyond - after another alleged disciplinary transgression that followed his infamous Twitter tirade during the subcontinent T20 circus. Warner made 195 runs at 24 in Australia's 4-0 Test whitewash to India and has posted a solitary half-century in his past 10 one-day and IPL innings for Australia and Delhi. Keen surfer Warner is better than that but his demeanor has been questioned since being booted out of the Australian Cricket Academy in 2007. An alleged late-night altercation with rookie England batsman Joe Root after Australia's Champions Trophy loss to the Old Enemy in Birmingham indicated Warner doesn't appreciate the privilege of playing for Australia. Having told those who criticised the crass culture of the IPL to "get a real job," Warner will have to find one of his own without attitude improvement. Gloucestershire skipper Klinger would give his eye teeth just to wear the green and gold, having led Australia at under-19 level. Callum Ferguson must also wonder when his 41.4 average after 30 one-day games for Australia - superior to Warner's 29.8 average in 39 starts - will be recognised. South Australian top-order batsman Klinger is armed with a first-class average of 45 since 2008-09 and proven resilience against the moving ball in English conditions. Klinger is precisely the technically correct performer and leader required in England this summer by an Australian set-up lacking high-calibre characters. "Maxy" has form to boot with 514 runs at 51, including three tons, for a young Gloucestershire side he was headhunted to rebuild this season. Klinger has also blasted 266 one-day runs at 64 this county spring and averaged more than 40 in the 50-over arena for seven of the past eight seasons with SA and Victoria. You hope the Australian team goes well but if it doesn't and they need to find the right formula and I can score runs then my name may be up there," Klinger told The Advertiser. Klinger isn't the height of cricket fashion but selectors could do worse than get back to basics.