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The period for before the Ashes banter and selection predictions is nearly over following Australia revealed a 15-member team to confront England in the Perth Test. This extended lineup for the first match points to the requirement for calm minds during the heated Ashes series, with the newcomer selected for the first time in place of explosive batsman Sam Konstas.

However with the batsman returning to form and the remaining inexperienced members being two pace backups, there is a known quality to the squad despite the absence of unavailable captain Pat Cummins. Below is how every player (listed in A-Z sequence) will tackle the aggressive bravado, with a star rating indicating their potential influence on the series starting on 21 November.

1. Sean Abbott

The veteran paceman is once again selected as a back-up following being a regular member in the white-ball sides in the past few years. As the captain's comeback still unclear, and the remaining front-line bowlers dealing with a tough fixture list, the veteran will aim to maintain his good form to stay in contention for a Test debut. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

Among the top seamer in the team has become a object for the opposition for his moderate performances during the 2023 Ashes as well as for his quiet demeanor away from the pitch. However the 36-year-old has claimed a significant haul at an average of 16.53 – including a three in three in his most recent Test against the Caribbean side – without being a threat at international cricket and should seize the uncommon chance to begin a campaign in the first match. ★★★☆☆

Third. Alex Carey

The main gloveman is back in the simmering atmosphere of an Ashes series looking to stand out with the batting and his keeping, as well as for his role in a unforgettable incident when dismissing the English batsman at Lord's in the last series. The 34-year-old is now a much more composed batter if required to lift the run-rate or help steer the tail with a game-changing knock. ★★★★☆

4. Brendan Doggett

The state paceman has been on the periphery of the national team across recent Test series and is back after claiming 33 wickets – including eleven in the final – at an average of a respectable figure in last summer’s domestic competition. An first appearance is now within reach as the captain is sidelined and the front-line fast bowlers get ready for a intense five-match series in a short period. ★☆☆☆☆

5. Cameron Green

The acclaimed all-rounder had been identified for the Test team from early in his journey even amid injury concerns, and the time has arrived for him to deliver a important impact to a high-stakes series. The 26-year-old was the standout of the top-order batters while coming in at first drop in challenging conditions in the West Indies but might be preferred in the order to ensure he can also support the pace attack. If Green can feasibly be picked as a true bowling option in the first Test, or might have to be relied upon to deliver more spells later in the campaign, might be decided in the domestic round soon. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The consistent seamer is at the peak of his abilities following leading the white-ball bowling and fine-tuning for the contest during games against the Indian team. The 34-year-old’s consistent accuracy, and hint of swing whether seam movement or in the air, is bound to challenge the England's front foot approach to scoring, with the ongoing question if Hazlewood can play four or maybe as many as five Tests. ★★★★☆

Seventh. Travis Head

The explosive batter is vital to Australia’s hopes of taking the game against the opposition with his attacking approach and habit to clobber massive scores as the stakes rise. A pair of centuries against India last summer, and the similar the last time the English visited for five Tests point to his talents, while the 31-year-old has a ability of finding a key wicket with his part-time but underrated spin bowling. ★★★★★

8. Josh Inglis

The second wicketkeeper in the team proved that he should additionally be considered as a specialist batsman when pummelling a hundred at better than a quick rate on his first appearance in the subcontinent. The player is most at home batting in the middle-order although he has shown while captaining Australia in limited-overs games that he has the versatility to bat earlier, which could fit a regular position as the replacement. ★★☆☆☆

Ninth. Usman Khawaja

The experienced keeps hanging on despite calls for a new blood at the opening position after strengthening his hold on the opening spot with a double century in Sri Lanka earlier this year. However following being one of many batters unable to handle India’s Jasprit Bumrah previously, the 38-year-old needs a good beginning against England’s fast-bowling cartel in what might be his final campaign to ensure he can make the call himself on the time to retire the baggy green. ★★☆☆☆

10. Marnus Labuschagne

The former No 1-ranked batsman has put a poor form and the disappointment of being dropped in the past to force his way again into the national team – and certainly the XI to play in Perth. Labuschagne blistering form with five hundreds in his last eight knocks could give the selectors the confidence to support him to bat first if required alongside the opener, though the 31-year-old is more likely to worry England when playing at his preferred first-drop. ★★★★☆

11. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner became as notable for his missing presence as his wicket-taking performances following a calf injury in the second match contributed to change the contest when the team toured the UK in 2023. The 37-year-old did not have the home campaign he would have wanted against the Indian team with only a modest haul last summer but recovered to be vital to the team's clean sweeps in Sri Lanka and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

Twelfth. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australian star batsman will take over to captain the side till C