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The period for before the Ashes talk and squad speculation is almost finished after the Australian team unveiled a 15-player lineup to face England in the Perth Test. This extended lineup for the first match indicates the requirement for calm temperaments during the fiery contest, with Jake Weatherald included for the first time in place of aggressive batsman Sam Konstas.

However with the batsman returning to form and the remaining inexperienced players being a pair of fast bowling backups, there is a sense of familiarity to the team despite the absence of injured captain Pat Cummins. Here is how every player (presented in alphabetical order) will face the aggressive style, with a rating out of five showing their likely impact on the campaign starting on 21 November.

First. Sean Abbott

The experienced fast bowler is once again trusted as a substitute following being a regular presence in the white-ball sides in the past few years. As Cummins's return still uncertain, and the other front-line attackers confronting a tough schedule, the 33-year-old will aim to continue his recent success to remain in contention for a first Test cap. ★☆☆☆☆

Second. Scott Boland

The fourth best seamer in Australia has turned into a focus for England for his modest performances during the 2023 Ashes as well as for his calm personality away from the pitch. Yet the 36-year-old has not taken 62 wickets at an bowling average of 16.53 – including a three in three in his latest Test against the Caribbean side – and has being a threat at international cricket and can seize the uncommon chance to start a campaign in the first match. ★★★☆☆

Third. Alex Carey

The first-choice gloveman is back in the high-pressure cauldron of an battle hoping to make his mark with the batting and his gloves, as well as for his involvement in a unforgettable moment when dismissing the English batsman at the famous ground in 2023. The veteran is now a considerably more confident batter if needed to lift the run-rate or guide the tail with a match-turning knock. ★★★★☆

Fourth. Brendan Doggett

The state paceman has been on the periphery of the Australian side across the last few matches and is returning after claiming a solid haul – featuring eleven in the last match – at an bowling average of a respectable figure in last summer’s domestic competition. An first appearance is currently within reach as Cummins is sidelined and the key fast bowlers get ready for a intense five-match series in seven weeks. ★☆☆☆☆

5. Cameron Green

The highly-touted all-rounder had been identified for the Test team from early in his career even amid fitness issues, and the time has arrived for him to deliver a significant contribution to a crucial contest. The youngster was the pick of the batting batters while coming in at No 3 in challenging circumstances in the Caribbean but might be preferred lower down to ensure he can additionally assist the bowling unit. If he can feasibly be picked as a true bowling option in Perth, or may have to be relied upon to deliver bulk overs later in the series, might be decided in the Sheffield Shield round this week. ★★★☆☆

6. Josh Hazlewood

The accurate fast bowler is at the height of his abilities following leading the limited-overs attack and fine-tuning for the contest during matches against India. The veteran’s consistent discipline, and hint of seam whether seam movement or in the air, is certain to challenge the tourists’ aggressive method to scoring, with the persistent concern whether Hazlewood can feature in four or maybe even five Tests. ★★★★☆

Seventh. Travis Head

The aggressive batter is critical to the team's chances of seizing the initiative up to the opposition with his aggressive intent and propensity to score big scores as the stakes increase. A pair of hundreds against the Indian team recently, and the same the previous occasion the English toured for a full series demonstrate his talents, while the player has a knack of finding a key wicket with his part-time but underestimated spin bowling. ★★★★★

Eighth. Josh Inglis

The reserve keeper in the team demonstrated that he should also be viewed as a pure batsman when hitting a hundred at more than a quick rate on his first appearance in the subcontinent. The 30-year-old is most comfortable batting in the middle of the innings though he has shown while leading the team in white-ball games that he has the flexibility to bat higher up, which might suit a consistent position as the replacement. ★★☆☆☆

Ninth. Usman Khawaja

The veteran keeps hanging on even amid demands for a changing of the guard at the top of the order following tightening his grip on the first wicket with a double ton in the subcontinent recently. Yet following being one of many batters unable to handle India’s Jasprit Bumrah previously, the veteran requires a positive start against England’s fast-bowling cartel in what could be his farewell Test series to ensure he can make the call personally on when to hang up the cap. ★★☆☆☆

Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne

The ex No 1-ranked Test batter has put a poor run and the indignity of being dropped behind him to earn his place again into the Australia squad – and certainly the XI to feature in the first Test. Labuschagne blistering form with five centuries in his last eight knocks could provide the team management the assurance to back him to bat first if needed with Khawaja, though the 31-year-old is probably to worry England when playing at his favored number three. ★★★★☆

11. Nathan Lyon

The spinner became as famous for his missing presence as his dismissal performances after a muscle problem in the second Ashes Test helped change the series when Australia toured England in the last series. The veteran did not have the domestic series he would have wanted against India with only nine wickets last summer but recovered to be key to the team's clean sweeps in the subcontinent and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

12. Steve Smith (captain)

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