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The phase for before the Ashes banter and selection predictions is nearly finished following the Australian team revealed a 15-man squad to take on the English side in the first Test. The larger group for the initial game points to the need for composed temperaments during the heated contest, with the newcomer included for the maiden appearance in place of aggressive opener Sam Konstas.

Yet with Marnus Labuschagne returning to form and the remaining new players being two pace replacements, there is a known quality to the team despite the absence of unavailable captain Pat Cummins. Following is how every player (presented in A-Z sequence) will tackle the aggressive style, with a star rating reflecting their likely impact on the series beginning on 21 November.

1. Sean Abbott

The experienced fast bowler is once again trusted as a reserve after being a consistent member in the limited-overs teams in the past few years. As the captain's comeback remaining uncertain, and the other front-line attackers confronting a tough fixture list, the veteran will want to maintain his recent success to remain in contention for a first Test cap. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

The fourth best fast bowler in Australia has turned into a object for the opposition for his modest returns during the previous series as well as for his calm demeanor away from the pitch. Yet the veteran has secured a significant haul at an average of 16.53 – featuring a three in three in his latest Test against the Caribbean side – and has proving to be a danger at international cricket and ought to welcome the rare chance to start a campaign in the first match. ★★★☆☆

3. Alex Carey

The first-choice wicketkeeper is returning in the intense cauldron of an Ashes series looking to make his mark with the bat and his gloves, as much as for his role in a memorable moment when dismissing the English batsman at the famous ground in 2023. The 34-year-old is now a much more composed batter if required to score quickly or help steer the lower-order with a game-changing knock. ★★★★☆

4. Brendan Doggett

The state paceman has been on the edges of the national team during recent Test series and is returning following taking a solid haul – featuring eleven in the final – at an bowling average of 24.15 in the previous domestic competition. An international debut is currently within reach while Cummins is injured and the front-line fast bowlers get ready for a demanding five Tests in seven weeks. ★☆☆☆☆

Fifth. Cameron Green

The acclaimed all-rounder had been identified for the Test team from an early stage in his journey despite injury concerns, and the time has come for him to make a major contribution to a pivotal series. The 26-year-old was the standout of the top-order players while coming in at first drop in difficult conditions in the Caribbean but could be preferred lower down to ensure he can additionally support the bowling unit. Whether Green can realistically be selected as a genuine all-rounder in Perth, or may have to be trusted to deliver bulk overs later in the series, could be decided in the Sheffield Shield match soon. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The metronomic pace bowler is at the height of his powers following carrying the limited-overs bowling and fine-tuning for the Ashes series during games against India. The 34-year-old’s steady accuracy, and hint of swing whether it be seam movement or in the air, is certain to Test the tourists’ aggressive approach to batting, with the persistent question if Hazlewood can feature in four or maybe even all five matches. ★★★★☆

Seventh. Travis Head

The aggressive batter is vital to the team's chances of seizing the initiative against England with his aggressive approach and propensity to clobber huge scores as the pressure increase. A couple of hundreds against the Indian team last summer, and the same the previous occasion the English visited for a full series demonstrate his talents, while the 31-year-old has a knack of finding a key dismissal with his occasional but underrated off-spin. ★★★★★

8. Josh Inglis

The second keeper in the team showed that he should also be viewed as a specialist batsman when hitting a hundred at more than a quick rate on his first appearance in Sri Lanka. The 30-year-old is most comfortable batting in the middle of the innings though he has shown while leading Australia in limited-overs matches that he has the flexibility to come in higher up, which could suit a regular position as the concussion substitute. ★★☆☆☆

9. Usman Khawaja

The veteran stays even amid demands for a transition at the opening position following tightening his grip on the first wicket with a double century in Sri Lanka earlier this year. Yet after being one of many batters unable to deal with the Indian the paceman previously, the veteran needs a strong start against England’s fast-bowling cartel in what might be his farewell campaign to make sure he can decide personally on the time to retire the baggy green. ★★☆☆☆

Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne

The ex No 1-ranked Test batter has left behind a poor run and the indignity of being dropped in the past to earn his place again into the Australia squad – and surely the playing eleven to feature in Perth. Labuschagne blistering performance with five hundreds in his recent knocks might provide the selectors the assurance to support him to bat first if required with the opener, though the 31-year-old is more likely to worry the opposition when batting at his preferred number three. ★★★★☆

Eleventh. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner became as famous for his absence as his dismissal performances after a muscle problem in the second match helped turn the contest when the team visited England in the last series. The 37-year-old did not have the domestic series he would have wanted against India with only a modest haul last summer but bounced back to be vital to Australia’s clean sweeps in the subcontinent and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

Twelfth. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australian batting great will take over to lead the team until C