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The period for before the Ashes exchanges and selection guesses is practically done after Australia unveiled a 15-man team to confront England in the Perth Test. The larger lineup for the initial game points to the requirement for cool heads during the intense battle, with Jake Weatherald selected for the first time replacing fiery batsman Sam Konstas.

But with Marnus Labuschagne finding form and the remaining uncapped members being a pair of pace reserves, there is a known quality to the selection even without unavailable skipper Pat Cummins. Following is how each member (listed in A-Z sequence) will tackle the Bazball approach, with a star rating showing their possible impact on the campaign starting on 21 November.

First. Sean Abbott

The experienced paceman is again relied upon as a reserve after being a frequent member in the white-ball sides in the past few years. As Cummins's return still uncertain, and the remaining key bowlers confronting a tough schedule, the veteran will want to maintain his good form to remain in contention for a first Test cap. ★☆☆☆☆

Second. Scott Boland

Among the top pace bowler in the team has become a target for the opposition for his moderate returns during the previous series as well as for his reserved demeanor away from the field. But the veteran has claimed a significant haul at an bowling average of 16.53 – including a three in three in his last Test against the Caribbean side – without being a danger at the top level and ought to seize the uncommon opportunity to start a campaign in the opener. ★★★☆☆

3. Alex Carey

The first-choice gloveman is back in the high-pressure cauldron of an contest 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 the famous ground in the last series. The 34-year-old is now a much more assured batter if required to score quickly or support the lower-order with a game-changing knock. ★★★★☆

Fourth. Brendan Doggett

The South Australia seamer has been on the edges of the national team during recent Test series and is returning following claiming 33 wickets – including eleven in the last match – at an average of a respectable figure in the previous domestic competition. An international debut is currently attainable as the captain is sidelined and the front-line fast bowlers prepare for a intense five Tests in a short period. ★☆☆☆☆

Fifth. Cameron Green

The highly-touted player had been earmarked for the national side from early in his journey despite injury concerns, and the moment has arrived for him to deliver a significant impact to a pivotal contest. The 26-year-old was the standout of the top-order batters while coming in at No 3 in difficult conditions in the West Indies but might be preferred in the order to ensure he can additionally assist the bowling unit. If Green can feasibly be picked as a true bowling option in Perth, or may have to be relied upon to bowl more spells later in the series, could be decided in the domestic round this week. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The accurate pace bowler is at the peak of his powers after leading the white-ball bowling and fine-tuning for the contest during matches against the Indian team. The 34-year-old’s consistent accuracy, and touch of movement whether seam movement or swing, is sure to Test the tourists’ aggressive approach to scoring, with the enduring concern whether Hazlewood can feature in four or perhaps even all five Tests. ★★★★☆

Seventh. Travis Head

The aggressive batter is vital to the team's hopes of taking the game against the opposition with his positive approach and propensity to hit huge scores as the stakes increase. A couple of hundreds against the Indian team last summer, and the same the last time the English visited for a full series point to his skills, while the player has a ability of taking a key dismissal with his occasional but underestimated spin bowling. ★★★★★

Eighth. Josh Inglis

The second wicketkeeper in the squad demonstrated that he should also be viewed as a pure batsman when pummelling a century at better than a run-a-ball on debut in the subcontinent. The player is most comfortable playing in the middle-order although he has demonstrated while captaining Australia in white-ball matches that he has the versatility to bat earlier, which could fit a regular role as the concussion substitute. ★★☆☆☆

9. Usman Khawaja

The experienced keeps hanging on even amid demands for a transition at the opening position after tightening his hold on the opening spot with a double century in Sri Lanka earlier this year. However after being among several batsmen unable to handle the Indian the paceman previously, the veteran requires a good beginning against England’s pace attack in what might be his final campaign to ensure he can make the call himself on the time to hang up the cap. ★★☆☆☆

Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne

The former No 1-ranked batsman has put a dismal run and the indignity of being omitted behind him to earn his place back into the national team – and surely the playing eleven to feature in the first Test. Labuschagne outstanding form with five centuries in his last eight innings could give the selectors the assurance to support him to open if required alongside the opener, although the batsman is more likely to worry the opposition when batting at his favored number three. ★★★★☆

Eleventh. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner was as famous for his absence as his wicket-taking efforts following a calf injury in the second Ashes Test contributed to change the contest when Australia visited England 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 the subcontinent and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

12. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australian batting great will take over to lead the side till C