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The period for before the Ashes banter and squad guesses is almost over following Australia unveiled a 15-man lineup to take on England in the first Test. The expanded squad for the first match points to the necessity for calm temperaments during the fiery Ashes series, with the newcomer named for the debut in place of fiery opener Sam Konstas.

Yet with Marnus Labuschagne hitting stride and the remaining new members being a pair of fast bowling reserves, there is a known quality to the squad even without unavailable skipper Pat Cummins. Here is the way each member (presented in alphabetical order) will tackle the Bazball approach, with a rating out of five showing their possible influence on the series starting on 21 November.

First. Sean Abbott

The seasoned seamer is once again trusted as a reserve after being a consistent member in the limited-overs teams in the past few years. As the captain's comeback remaining unclear, and the other front-line attackers facing a demanding fixture list, the 33-year-old will want to sustain his recent success to stay in consideration for a first Test cap. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

The fourth best seamer in Australia has turned into a target for England for his moderate returns during the 2023 Ashes as much as for his quiet nature away from the field. Yet the veteran has claimed 62 wickets at an average of 16.53 – featuring a hat-trick in his latest Test against the Caribbean side – and has being a threat at this level and ought to seize the rare chance to start a campaign in the first match. ★★★☆☆

3. Alex Carey

The first-choice gloveman is back in the simmering atmosphere of an contest aiming to impress with the batting and his keeping, as well as for his role in a unforgettable moment when dismissing the English batsman at the famous ground in the last series. The veteran is now a considerably more assured batter whether required to score quickly or help steer the lower-order with a match-turning innings. ★★★★☆

Fourth. Brendan Doggett

The South Australia paceman has been on the periphery of the national team across recent matches and is returning following claiming 33 wickets – featuring 11 in the final – at an bowling average of 24.15 in last summer’s Sheffield Shield. An international debut is currently within reach while Cummins is injured and the key fast bowlers get ready for a intense five-match series in a short period. ★☆☆☆☆

Fifth. Cameron Green

The promising player had been targeted for the Test team from an early stage in his journey despite injury concerns, and the moment has come for him to deliver a important impact to a crucial contest. The youngster was the best of the top-order batters while coming in at first drop in difficult conditions in the West Indies but might be selected in the order to ensure he can also assist the pace attack. If Green can realistically be selected as a genuine bowling option in Perth, or might have to be trusted to bowl more spells during the series, might be decided in the Sheffield Shield match soon. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The consistent pace bowler is at the peak of his powers after leading the limited-overs bowling and fine-tuning for the contest during matches against the Indian team. The 34-year-old’s consistent line and length, and touch of seam whether seam movement or in the air, is certain to challenge the tourists’ aggressive approach to scoring, with the ongoing question whether Hazlewood can play four or perhaps as many as all five Tests. ★★★★☆

7. Travis Head

The explosive batter is vital to the team's chances of seizing the initiative against England with his positive approach and propensity to clobber big runs as the pressure increase. A pair of centuries against the Indian team last summer, and the similar the last time England visited for five Tests highlight his talents, while the player has a talent of taking a breakthrough dismissal with his part-time but underestimated spin bowling. ★★★★★

Eighth. Josh Inglis

The back-up keeper in the team showed that he should also be considered as a specialist batter when hitting a century at more than a quick rate on his first appearance in the subcontinent. The 30-year-old is most at home playing in the middle of the innings although he has shown while captaining Australia in white-ball games that he has the flexibility to come in earlier, which might suit a consistent role as the replacement. ★★☆☆☆

Ninth. Usman Khawaja

The experienced keeps hanging on despite demands for a changing of the guard at the opening position after strengthening his grip on the opening spot with a double century in Sri Lanka earlier this year. But after being one of many batsmen unable to handle India’s Jasprit Bumrah last summer, the veteran requires a positive start against England’s pace cartel in what could be his farewell campaign to make sure he can decide himself on the time to hang up the cap. ★★☆☆☆

Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne

The ex No 1-ranked Test batter has left behind a dismal run and the indignity of being omitted in the past to force his way back into the national team – and surely the playing eleven to play in Perth. His exceptional form with five hundreds in his recent innings might give the team management the assurance to support him to bat first if required with Khawaja, though the batsman is more likely to trouble England when batting at his preferred number three. ★★★★☆

Eleventh. Nathan Lyon

The spinner was as notable for his absence as his dismissal efforts after a muscle problem in the second match helped change the contest when Australia visited England in the last series. The 37-year-old failed to deliver the home campaign he would have wanted against the Indian team with only a modest haul previously but recovered to be key to Australia’s series sweeps in Sri Lanka and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

Twelfth. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australia batting great will take over to lead the side till C