Opening batsmen Chris Rogers and Phil Hughes will duel for a Test berth in a Sheffield Shield clash starting on Sunday in Adelaide.

Victorian Rogers is under pressure to retain his Test opening spot from South Australia’s Hughes.

Their feats when the Redbacks host the Bushrangers at Adelaide Oval could sway national selectors either way.

The colour-blind Rogers missed the last Shield game because of the trial of pink balls under lights, which he had trouble sighting properly.

But the veteran left-hander has been summoned, along with Test quick Peter Siddle, among five changes made by Victoria.

The Bushrangers selected Jon Holland to provide spin support to Fawad Ahmed on an Adelaide Oval pitch expected to turn later in the game.

And captain Cameron White returns from Australian Twenty20 duties while evergreen paceman John Hastings has been selected after overcoming a back injury.

The quintet replace Clint McKay, Scott Boland, David King, Alexander Keath and Ryan Sidebottom in Victoria’s 12-man squad.

SA have also made a change, recalling left-arm fast bowler Gary Putland from a calf strain at the expense of fellow quick Daniel Worrall.

SA selector Tim Nielsen said the Redbacks would stick with deploying three quicks and two spinners, leaving wicketkeeper Tim Ludeman to bat in the No.6 slot.

“He (Ludeman) has got aspirations to play for Australia,” Nielsen said.

“People are talking about the fact he is keeping well enough and, to his credit, he has spoken about the fact that other keepers bat in the top six.

“So if he’s going to push his barrow in that regard, we’ve got to support him.”

SA: Johan Botha (capt), Tom Cooper, Mark Cosgrove, Callum Ferguson, Travis Head, Phil Hughes, Tim Ludeman, Andrew McDonald, Joe Mennie, Gary Putland, Chadd Sayers, Adam Zampa (12th man to be named)

Vic: Cameron White (capt), Fawad Ahmed, Dan Christian, Peter Handscomb, John Hastings, Jon Holland, David Hussey, Rob Quiney, Chris Rogers, Peter Siddle, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Tremain (12th man to be named).