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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 unchanged squad for the remainder of the 2021-22 Ashes series.
Pacemen Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser have both been impressive afte🌳r being called in for Cummins (who missed the ongoing second 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 batter 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 return to their states ♕with Cummins𒀰 and Hazlewood back.
Australia squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Mar🍰nus Labuschagne, 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
