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The phase for pre-Ashes exchanges and squad predictions is almost finished following Australia revealed a 15-member team to take on England in the Perth Test. The larger lineup for the first match indicates the requirement for calm heads during the heated Ashes series, with Jake Weatherald selected for the first time in place of aggressive opener Sam Konstas.

Yet with the batsman hitting stride and the remaining new members being a pair of pace replacements, there is a recognizable feel to the team despite the absence of unavailable skipper Pat Cummins. Here is how each player (listed in alphabetical order) will tackle the Bazball approach, with a star rating indicating their possible influence on the campaign starting on 21 November.

First. Sean Abbott

The experienced fast bowler is again trusted as a substitute following being a regular member in the white-ball teams in recent years. As the captain's comeback remaining uncertain, and the other key bowlers confronting a demanding fixture list, the veteran will aim to maintain his recent success to remain in consideration for a maiden appearance. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

Among the top fast bowler in Australia has turned into a focus for England for his moderate returns during the previous series as well as for his quiet personality off the pitch. However the 36-year-old has secured a significant haul at an bowling average of an impressive figure – including a hat-trick in his latest Test against the Caribbean side – without being a danger at the top level and should seize the unique opportunity to begin a series in the opener. ★★★☆☆

3. Alex Carey

The first-choice wicketkeeper is back in the intense atmosphere of an Ashes series aiming to impress with the bat and his gloves, as much as for his involvement in a memorable incident when dismissing Jonny Bairstow at the famous ground in 2023. The 34-year-old is now a far more confident batter if required to lift the run-rate or guide the tail with a match-turning knock. ★★★★☆

4. Brendan Doggett

The state paceman has been on the periphery of the Australian side during the last few Test series and is back after taking 33 wickets – including eleven in the last match – at an average of 24.15 in last summer’s domestic competition. An Test cap is currently within reach while the captain is sidelined and the front-line fast bowlers get ready for a intense five Tests in seven weeks. ★☆☆☆☆

Fifth. Cameron Green

The highly-touted all-rounder had been targeted for the national side from early in his journey even amid injury concerns, and the time has come for him to make a important contribution to a crucial contest. The youngster was the standout of the top-order players while coming in at No 3 in challenging conditions in the West Indies but might be preferred lower down to ensure he can also support the pace attack. Whether he can realistically be picked as a genuine all-rounder in Perth, or may have to be trusted to deliver more spells during the campaign, could be determined in the Sheffield Shield match this week. ★★★☆☆

6. Josh Hazlewood

The consistent seamer is at the height of his abilities following carrying the limited-overs bowling and fine-tuning for the contest during matches against India. The 34-year-old’s steady discipline, and touch of movement whether it be seam movement or swing, is sure to challenge the tourists’ aggressive method to batting, with the ongoing question whether he can feature in four or perhaps as many as all five Tests. ★★★★☆

7. Travis Head

The explosive batter is critical to the team's hopes of seizing the initiative up to the opposition with his positive approach and habit to score huge scores as the stakes rise. A pair of hundreds against India last summer, and the similar the last time England toured for a full series highlight his talents, while the player has a ability of finding a breakthrough wicket with his part-time but underestimated spin bowling. ★★★★★

8. Josh Inglis

The reserve wicketkeeper in the team proved that he should also be considered as a pure batter when scoring a century at better than a quick rate on debut in the subcontinent. The player is most at home batting in the middle-order although he has shown while captaining the team in limited-overs games that he has the versatility to bat higher up, which might suit a consistent role as the replacement. ★★☆☆☆

Ninth. Usman Khawaja

The seasoned stays even amid calls for a changing of the guard at the top of the order following tightening his grip on the first wicket with a double century in Sri Lanka recently. But after being among several batsmen failing to handle the Indian the paceman last summer, the 38-year-old needs a positive start against England’s pace attack in what might be his final Test series to make sure he can decide himself on when to hang up the cap. ★★☆☆☆

Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne

The former top-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 Australia squad – and surely the playing eleven to feature in the first Test. Labuschagne exceptional performance with five centuries in his recent innings might give the selectors the confidence to support him to bat first if required with Khawaja, although the batsman is probably to worry England when playing at his preferred first-drop. ★★★★☆

11. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner became as notable for his absence as his wicket-taking performances after a muscle problem in the second match contributed to turn the series when the team toured the UK in the last series. The veteran failed to deliver the domestic series he hoped for against India with just nine wickets previously but bounced back to be critical to Australia’s clean sweeps in the subcontinent and the West Indies. ★★★☆☆

12. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australian star batsman will take over to captain the team until C