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The time for before the Ashes exchanges and selection guesses is almost finished following Australia unveiled a 15-man lineup to take on the English side in the Perth Test. This extended group for the initial game points to the requirement for calm minds during the intense battle, with the newcomer included for the debut in place of fiery opener Sam Konstas.

But with the batsman returning to form and the remaining new members being a pair of fast bowling replacements, there is a sense of familiarity to the selection despite the absence of injured skipper Pat Cummins. Here is the way every player (presented in alphabetical order) will tackle the aggressive style, with a star rating indicating their likely influence on the campaign beginning on 21 November.

1. Sean Abbott

The experienced seamer is once again trusted as a reserve after being a consistent member in the white-ball teams in the past few years. With the captain's comeback still unclear, and the remaining front-line attackers facing a demanding schedule, the 33-year-old will hope to continue his recent success to stay in contention for a first Test cap. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

Among the top fast bowler in Australia has become a target for England for his moderate performances during the 2023 Ashes as well as for his quiet personality away from the field. However the veteran has claimed 62 wickets at an bowling average of 16.53 – featuring a three in three in his latest Test against the Caribbean side – and has proving to be a force at this level and should seize the uncommon opportunity to start a series in the opener. ★★★☆☆

Third. Alex Carey

The first-choice gloveman is back in the high-pressure cauldron of an battle hoping to impress with the bat and his gloves, as well as for his role in a memorable 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 whether needed to accelerate or support the tail with a match-turning knock. ★★★★☆

4. Brendan Doggett

The South Australia paceman has been on the periphery of the national team during the last few Test series and is returning after taking a solid haul – including eleven in the last match – at an average of 24.15 in last summer’s domestic competition. An international debut is now possible while Cummins is sidelined and the front-line quicks prepare for a gruelling five-match series in seven weeks. ★☆☆☆☆

5. Cameron Green

The acclaimed player had been earmarked for the Test team from early in his career despite injury concerns, and the time has arrived for him to deliver a significant contribution to a pivotal contest. The 26-year-old was the standout of the batting players while batting at No 3 in difficult conditions in the West Indies but could be selected in the order to make sure he can additionally assist the bowling unit. If Green can realistically be picked as a true all-rounder in the first Test, or may have to be trusted to deliver bulk overs later in the series, could be decided in the Sheffield Shield match this week. ★★★☆☆

6. Josh Hazlewood

The consistent seamer is at the peak of his abilities after carrying the white-ball bowling and fine-tuning for the Ashes series during matches against the Indian team. The 34-year-old’s consistent discipline, and touch of movement whether it be off the seam or swing, is certain to challenge the England's aggressive approach to batting, with the enduring question if Hazlewood can play four or perhaps as many as all five matches. ★★★★☆

Seventh. Travis Head

The aggressive batter is critical to the team's hopes of taking the game up to the opposition with his positive intent and habit to score massive scores as the pressure increase. A pair of centuries against India recently, and the same the last time the English toured for five Tests point to his abilities, while the player has a ability of finding a breakthrough dismissal with his occasional but underrated spin bowling. ★★★★★

8. Josh Inglis

The second keeper in the team proved that he should also be considered as a pure batter when hitting a century at more than a quick rate on debut in Sri Lanka. The player is most at home batting in the middle of the innings although he has demonstrated while leading the team in limited-overs games that he has the versatility to bat higher up, which could fit a consistent position as the concussion substitute. ★★☆☆☆

9. Usman Khawaja

The experienced keeps hanging on despite calls for a transition at the top of the order after strengthening his grip on the opening spot with a double ton in the subcontinent earlier this year. But after being one of many batsmen unable to deal with India’s Jasprit Bumrah previously, the 38-year-old requires a positive beginning against the English fast-bowling cartel in what could be his farewell Test series to ensure he can make the call personally on when to hang up the baggy green. ★★☆☆☆

10. Marnus Labuschagne

The former top-ranked batsman has left behind a poor form and the disappointment of being omitted in the past to earn his place back into the national team – and certainly the XI to feature in the first Test. His outstanding form with five centuries in his recent innings might provide the selectors the confidence to back him to open if needed with Khawaja, although the 31-year-old is more likely to trouble England when batting at his favored number three. ★★★★☆

11. Nathan Lyon

The spinner was as famous for his missing presence as his wicket-taking efforts following a muscle problem in the second Ashes Test helped change the contest when Australia toured England in the last series. The veteran failed to deliver the home campaign he would have wanted against India with only a modest haul last summer but bounced back to be vital to the team's clean sweeps in Sri Lanka and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

12. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australia batting great will take over to lead the side until C