Melbourne: Australia Skipper Pat Cummins and Pacer Josh Hazlewood will return to test the boxing day against England as the country’s cricket board named the 15 member squad which has not changed for the rest of the ongoing ash series.
Cummins is not available for the second test that is ongoing after being regarded as a close contact of someone who has tested positive Covid-19, while Hazlewood is ruled out from an ongoing match with a side tension supported by the series opening in Gabba.
Jhye Richardson has replaced Hazlewood while Michael Laser has been submitted last minute debut.
Marcus Harris’s lower appetizer has defended his place for three equipment remaining with all others who appeared in the second test, while Usman Khawaja can also be asked to open the innings.
The fourth test is scheduled to be played in Sydney from January 5 while the last match is day and night matches in Hobart, starting January 14.
Australian Forces: Pat Cummins (C), Alex Caris, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Sweer, David Warner