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The phase for pre-Ashes exchanges and selection predictions is almost finished after the Australian team revealed a 15-player team to take on the English side in the Perth Test. The larger lineup for the initial game points to the need for cool minds during the heated battle, with the newcomer included for the first time instead of explosive opener Sam Konstas.

Yet with the batsman finding form and the remaining new members being a pair of pace backups, there is a known quality to the selection despite the absence of unavailable captain Pat Cummins. Following is the way every member (listed in alphabetical order) will face the aggressive bravado, with a rating out of five reflecting their likely effect on the series beginning on 21 November.

First. Sean Abbott

The veteran fast bowler is again relied upon as a substitute after being a regular member in the white-ball teams in recent years. As the captain's comeback still unknown, and the other key bowlers confronting a tough schedule, the 33-year-old will hope to continue his good form to remain in consideration for a maiden appearance. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

A key seamer in Australia has emerged as a object for the opposition for his modest returns during the 2023 Ashes as much as for his reserved demeanor off the field. However the 36-year-old has claimed a significant haul at an bowling average of 16.53 – including a hat-trick in his latest Test against the Caribbean side – and has proving to be a threat at the top level and should welcome the unique opportunity to start a series in the first match. ★★★☆☆

3. Alex Carey

The preferred gloveman is returning in the high-pressure atmosphere of an Ashes series looking to stand out with the bat and his keeping, as well as for his role in a unforgettable moment when stumping the English batsman at Lord's in the last series. The 34-year-old is now a far more composed batter whether needed to lift the run-rate or support the lower-order with a game-changing knock. ★★★★☆

Fourth. Brendan Doggett

The state paceman has been on the fringes of the national team during recent matches and is returning after claiming a solid haul – including eleven in the final – at an bowling average of 24.15 in last summer’s Sheffield Shield. An first appearance is currently within reach as Cummins is sidelined and the front-line fast bowlers get ready for a demanding five Tests in a short period. ★☆☆☆☆

5. Cameron Green

The acclaimed player had been targeted for the Test team from an early stage in his career even amid fitness issues, and the moment has come for him to deliver a major contribution to a pivotal series. The 26-year-old was the best of the top-order players while batting at No 3 in challenging circumstances in the Caribbean but could be selected in the order to ensure he can additionally assist the bowling unit. Whether he can realistically be selected as a genuine all-rounder in Perth, or might have to be trusted to bowl bulk overs later in the series, could be determined in the domestic match this week. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The consistent fast bowler is at the peak of his powers after leading the limited-overs attack and fine-tuning for the contest during matches against the Indian team. The veteran’s consistent line and length, and touch of swing whether it be seam movement or in the air, is certain to Test the tourists’ aggressive method to scoring, with the enduring concern if Hazlewood can play four or maybe even all five matches. ★★★★☆

7. Travis Head

The explosive batsman is crucial to Australia’s chances of seizing the initiative against the opposition with his attacking intent and propensity to score big scores as the stakes rise. A couple of hundreds against the Indian team recently, and the same the previous occasion the English visited for a full series demonstrate his abilities, while the player has a talent of finding a breakthrough wicket with his part-time but underrated spin bowling. ★★★★★

8. Josh Inglis

The second wicketkeeper in the team proved that he should also be considered as a specialist batsman when scoring a century at more than a quick rate on debut in Sri Lanka. The player is most comfortable playing in the middle of the innings although he has demonstrated while captaining Australia in white-ball matches that he has the versatility to bat higher up, which could fit a regular role as the concussion substitute. ★★☆☆☆

Ninth. Usman Khawaja

The experienced remains despite demands for a transition at the top of the order after tightening his hold on the first wicket with a double century in the subcontinent recently. Yet following being one of many batsmen unable to handle the Indian the paceman last summer, the 38-year-old requires a positive beginning against England’s fast-bowling attack in what might be his farewell campaign to ensure he can decide personally on the time to retire the cap. ★★☆☆☆

10. Marnus Labuschagne

The former No 1-ranked batsman has left behind a poor run and the disappointment of being omitted behind him to earn his place again into the Australia squad – and surely the XI to play in Perth. His exceptional performance with five hundreds in his recent innings could provide the selectors the confidence to support him to bat first if required with the opener, though the batsman is probably to worry England when batting at his preferred first-drop. ★★★★☆

11. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner was as notable for his missing presence as his wicket-taking efforts after a muscle problem in the second match contributed to change the series when the team toured England in the last series. The veteran did not have the domestic series he would have wanted against the Indian team with just a modest haul last summer but recovered to be key to the team's clean sweeps in Sri Lanka and the West Indies. ★★★☆☆

12. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australia star batsman will step in to lead the side until C