🔗 Share this article To What Extent Each Australia Team Member Could Impact the Ashes Series The phase for before the Ashes exchanges and selection speculation is nearly over following the Australian team announced a 15-member squad to face England in the first Test. The larger group for the first match suggests the need for composed minds during the heated battle, with the newcomer selected for the maiden appearance in place of fiery batsman Sam Konstas. However with the batsman hitting stride and the only other inexperienced players being a pair of fast bowling replacements, there is a known quality to the squad even without injured skipper Pat Cummins. Here is how each member (listed in alphabetical order) will tackle the Bazball style, with a star rating reflecting their potential effect on the campaign starting on 21 November. 1. Sean Abbott The experienced paceman is again trusted as a substitute following being a frequent member in the white-ball sides in the past few years. As the captain's comeback remaining unknown, and the other key attackers facing a tough schedule, the veteran will aim to maintain his good form to remain in consideration for a first Test cap. ★☆☆☆☆ 2. Scott Boland A key seamer in the team has become a target for the opposition for his unflattering returns during the previous series as well as for his quiet personality away from the pitch. Yet the 36-year-old has not taken a significant haul at an bowling average of 16.53 – featuring a three in three in his most recent Test against the Caribbean side – without proving to be a danger at the top level and ought to seize the unique opportunity to start a campaign in the opener. ★★★☆☆ 3. Alex Carey The first-choice wicketkeeper is returning in the simmering atmosphere of an contest looking to stand out with the batting and his gloves, as well as for his role in a memorable incident when stumping the English batsman at Lord's in the last series. The 34-year-old is currently a much more confident batsman if needed to accelerate or help steer the lower-order with a match-turning contribution. ★★★★☆ 4. Brendan Doggett The South Australia seamer has been on the periphery of the Australian side across the last few matches and is returning following claiming a solid haul – including 11 in the last match – at an bowling average of a respectable figure in last summer’s domestic competition. An Test cap is currently possible while Cummins is sidelined and the front-line quicks get ready for a demanding five Tests in a short period. ★☆☆☆☆ 5. Cameron Green The highly-touted all-rounder had been targeted for the Test team from early in his career despite fitness issues, and the time has come for him to make a major impact to a high-stakes series. The 26-year-old was the pick of the top-order batters while batting at first drop in challenging conditions in the West Indies but could be preferred lower down to make sure he can also support the bowling unit. Whether he can feasibly be picked as a true bowling option in Perth, or might have to be relied upon to deliver bulk overs during the campaign, might be determined in the domestic match soon. ★★★☆☆ Sixth. Josh Hazlewood The metronomic pace bowler is at the peak of his abilities after leading the limited-overs bowling and fine-tuning for the Ashes series during games against the Indian team. The 34-year-old’s consistent line and length, and hint of swing whether it be off the seam or swing, is certain to challenge the tourists’ front foot approach to scoring, with the persistent question whether he can feature in four or perhaps as many as five Tests. ★★★★☆ Seventh. Travis Head The devastating batsman is vital to Australia’s hopes of seizing the initiative up to the opposition with his positive approach and propensity to score big scores as the stakes rise. A couple of centuries against the Indian team last summer, and the similar the previous occasion England visited for five Tests highlight his skills, while the 31-year-old has a ability of taking a breakthrough wicket with his part-time but underrated off-spin. ★★★★★ 8. Josh Inglis The second wicketkeeper in the squad showed that he must additionally be considered as a pure batsman when scoring a hundred at more than a quick rate on his first appearance in the subcontinent. The player is most comfortable batting in the middle-order though he has shown while captaining Australia in limited-overs games that he has the flexibility to come in earlier, which might suit a regular position as the replacement. ★★☆☆☆ 9. Usman Khawaja The veteran keeps hanging on even amid calls for a transition at the top of the order following tightening his hold on the opening spot with a double century in Sri Lanka recently. But following being one of many batsmen failing to handle the Indian the paceman last summer, the veteran needs a positive beginning against England’s pace attack in what could be his farewell Test series to make sure he can make the call himself on when to retire the cap. ★★☆☆☆ Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne The former No 1-ranked batsman has put a poor run and the disappointment of being dropped in the past to earn his place back into the national team – and surely the XI to feature in Perth. Labuschagne outstanding performance with five centuries in his recent innings might give the team management the assurance to support him to bat first if required alongside the opener, though the 31-year-old is more likely to trouble England when playing at his preferred first-drop. ★★★★☆ Eleventh. Nathan Lyon The spinner was as notable for his absence as his wicket-taking performances following a calf injury in the second Ashes Test contributed to change the contest when Australia visited England in the last series. The veteran did not have the domestic series he would have wanted against the Indian team with just nine wickets previously but recovered to be vital to the team's series sweeps in Sri Lanka and the West Indies. ★★★☆☆ 12. Steve Smith (captain) The Australia batting great will take over to captain the team till C