John Inverarity tips Ashton Agar for middle-order spot "I think the jury is still out but he could easily be a No.6 or seven and it could even be higher": national selector John Inverarity on Ashton Agar. The effort to turn Ashton Agar into a fully fledged all-rounder is well under way, with national selector John Inverarity believing the young spinner could eventually bat well inside the top six for Australia. Agar opened the batting for the Perth Scorchers in the Champions League Twenty20 campaign in India, and there is a concerted focus on his batting following his unforgettable 98 on Test debut in England, which ensured his career as a No.11 would be fleeting. Inverarity has said Agar, who turns 20 next month, needs to "consolidate" his bowling at first-class level; the athletic left-arm spinner is regarded as an exciting long-term talent despite making way for Nathan Lyon after two Tests. The free-flowing strokeplay of his debut, and the next innings in which he soaked up pressure for more than two hours for a score of 14 during Australia's run chase at Trent Bridge, also left a lasting impression. "I think the jury is still out but he could easily be a No.6 or seven and it could even be higher," Inverarity said. There have been many cricketers over the years who have started out as one and become the other. He could become a batting all-rounder, he might be a bowling all-rounder. He might be a genuine all-rounder picked in the side for either. Agar said in an interview with (melbourne) magazine, to be published at the end of this month, he is determined to become a genuine all-rounder as he seeks more opportunities at international level. "I'm going to work on my batting as much as I can and I'm going to keep working on my bowling as much as I can," he said. I'd love to be a genuine all-rounder. I know [Western Australia coach] Justin Langer wants me to be a genuine all-rounder, so I'm going to do all that is in my power to get to that position. One day if my batting did overtake my bowling, well then I wouldn't be too worried if I was getting picked. Agar made 35 as an opener in his last hit for the Scorchers, who were knocked out before the semi-finals in India. His domestic season will begin when WA begins its Ryobi Cup campaign against Queensland in Sydney on Friday.