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Australia captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood are set♉ to return for the Boxing Day Test against England as their board have named an unchanged𓄧 squad for the remainder of the 2021-22 Ashes series.
Pacemen Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser have both been impressive after being called in for Cummins (who missed the ongoing secꩵond Test after being a ♈COVID-19 close contact) and Hazlewood (side injury) for the Adelaide Test.
Opener Marcus Harris has retained his spot in a 15-man squad for the remaining three Tests at the MCG, SCG and Hobart (under lights), while Usman Khawaja will remain the only back-up batte🍸r in the home team.
However, there is huge possibility of out-of-form Harris making way for Khawaja in the upcoming matches, while emergency reserves Scott Boland and Mark Steketee will retuꦅrn to their states with Cummins and Hazle🔥wood back.
Australia squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Lab🌺uschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.
Schedule:
- Third Test: December 26-30 at MCG, Melbourne
- Fourth Test: January 5-9 at SCG, Sydney
- Fifth Test: January 14-18 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
