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The period for before the Ashes banter and squad guesses is nearly done after the Australian team unveiled a 15-member squad to take on the English side in the Perth Test. This extended squad for the initial game indicates the requirement for cool temperaments during the fiery battle, with the newcomer selected for the maiden appearance in place of aggressive batsman Sam Konstas.

Yet with the batsman hitting stride and the only other uncapped players being two fast bowling replacements, there is a known quality to the squad even without injured captain Pat Cummins. Here is how every player (presented in A-Z sequence) will face the aggressive approach, with a rating out of five showing their possible impact on the campaign beginning on 21 November.

First. Sean Abbott

The seasoned seamer is once again trusted as a substitute following being a regular member in the limited-overs sides in the past few years. With the captain's comeback still unknown, and the remaining front-line attackers dealing with a demanding fixture list, the veteran will want to maintain his good form to remain in consideration for a first Test cap. ★☆☆☆☆

Second. Scott Boland

Among the top pace bowler in Australia has turned into a object for the opposition for his unflattering performances during the 2023 Ashes as well as for his calm nature away from the field. But the veteran has claimed a significant haul at an bowling average of an impressive figure – featuring a three in three in his last Test against West Indies – without proving to be a force at international cricket and can embrace the rare chance to begin a campaign in the first match. ★★★☆☆

Third. Alex Carey

The first-choice gloveman is back in the high-pressure cauldron of an contest aiming to impress with the bat and his gloves, as well as for his role in a unforgettable incident when dismissing Jonny Bairstow at the famous ground in the last series. The 34-year-old is now a far more composed batter whether required to accelerate or guide the lower-order with a match-turning knock. ★★★★☆

4. Brendan Doggett

The state paceman has been on the periphery of the national team during recent matches and is returning following taking a solid haul – featuring 11 in the final – at an bowling average of 24.15 in last summer’s domestic competition. An first appearance is now within reach while the captain is sidelined and the key quicks get ready for a intense five-match series in a short period. ★☆☆☆☆

Fifth. Cameron Green

The acclaimed all-rounder had been earmarked for the national side from an early stage in his journey despite injury concerns, and the moment has come for him to make a significant impact to a crucial series. The youngster was the standout of the top-order batters while coming in at first drop in challenging conditions in the West Indies but could be preferred in the order to make sure he can also support the bowling unit. Whether Green can feasibly be selected as a genuine all-rounder in the first Test, or might have to be trusted to bowl more spells later in the series, could be determined in the Sheffield Shield match soon. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The accurate seamer is at the peak of his powers following leading the white-ball bowling and fine-tuning for the Ashes series during matches against India. The 34-year-old’s reliable accuracy, and hint of seam whether seam movement or in the air, is bound to challenge the tourists’ front foot approach to batting, with the enduring question if Hazlewood can play four or perhaps as many as five matches. ★★★★☆

Seventh. Travis Head

The aggressive batter is vital to the team's chances of seizing the initiative against the opposition with his positive intent and propensity to score big scores as the stakes increase. A pair of hundreds against India last summer, and the same the last time England visited for a full series demonstrate his abilities, while the 31-year-old has a knack of finding a key wicket with his part-time but underrated spin bowling. ★★★★★

8. Josh Inglis

The back-up wicketkeeper in the team demonstrated that he must also be considered as a specialist batter when scoring a century at better than a run-a-ball on debut in Sri Lanka. The 30-year-old is most comfortable batting in the middle-order although he has shown while captaining the team in white-ball games that he has the versatility to bat higher up, which might suit a regular position as the concussion substitute. ★★☆☆☆

Ninth. Usman Khawaja

The veteran stays despite demands for a transition at the top of the order following tightening his hold on the first wicket with a double ton in Sri Lanka earlier this year. Yet following being among several batsmen failing to deal with India’s the paceman last summer, the veteran needs a positive beginning against England’s pace attack in what might be his farewell campaign to make sure he can decide personally on the time to hang up the baggy green. ★★☆☆☆

10. Marnus Labuschagne

The ex top-ranked batsman has left behind a poor form and the indignity of being omitted in the past to force his way back into the national team – and certainly the playing eleven to feature in the first Test. Labuschagne exceptional performance with five centuries in his recent innings might provide the selectors the confidence to support him to open if required alongside Khawaja, though the batsman is probably to worry England when batting at his preferred first-drop. ★★★★☆

Eleventh. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner became as notable for his missing presence as his dismissal performances after a muscle problem in the second match helped change the series when the team toured the UK in 2023. The veteran failed to deliver the home campaign he would have wanted against India with just a modest haul last summer but recovered to be key to the team's clean sweeps in Sri Lanka and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

Twelfth. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australia star batsman will take over to captain the team until C