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The time for before the Ashes talk and selection speculation is almost finished following Australia revealed a 15-member lineup to face England in the Perth Test. The expanded lineup for the first match suggests the requirement for cool heads during the heated battle, with the newcomer included for the debut replacing aggressive opener Sam Konstas.

Yet with the batsman returning to form and the remaining inexperienced players being a pair of pace replacements, there is a known quality to the selection even without unavailable skipper Pat Cummins. Below is the way each player (presented in alphabetical order) will tackle the aggressive style, with a rating out of five showing their likely impact on the campaign starting on 21 November.

First. Sean Abbott

The seasoned paceman is once more selected as a reserve after being a regular presence in the white-ball teams in recent years. With the captain's comeback remaining uncertain, and the remaining key attackers dealing with a gruelling fixture list, the veteran will want to maintain his strong performances to remain in consideration for a maiden appearance. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

Among the top seamer in Australia has turned into a focus for the opposition for his moderate performances during the 2023 Ashes as much as for his calm nature off the field. But the 36-year-old has not taken 62 wickets at an bowling average of an impressive figure – featuring a three in three in his latest Test against West Indies – and has being a force at this level and should seize the uncommon chance to begin a series in the opener. ★★★☆☆

3. Alex Carey

The main wicketkeeper is back in the intense cauldron of an Ashes series aiming to stand out with the batting and his keeping, as much as for his involvement in a memorable moment when stumping the English batsman at the famous ground in 2023. The 34-year-old is currently a considerably more assured batter whether required to accelerate or support the tail with a game-changing innings. ★★★★☆

Fourth. Brendan Doggett

The state paceman has been on the fringes of the Australian side during the last few matches and is back following taking a solid haul – featuring eleven in the last match – at an bowling average of 24.15 in last summer’s Sheffield Shield. An Test cap is now attainable as Cummins is injured and the key fast bowlers get ready for a demanding five-match series in seven weeks. ★☆☆☆☆

5. Cameron Green

The highly-touted player had been targeted for the Test team from an early stage in his journey despite fitness issues, and the moment has come for him to deliver a major impact to a high-stakes series. The 26-year-old was the standout of the top-order players while batting at No 3 in challenging circumstances in the Caribbean but could be selected in the order to make sure he can also assist the bowling unit. If he can feasibly be picked as a genuine bowling option in Perth, or may have to be relied upon to bowl bulk overs later in the series, might be determined in the domestic round this week. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The accurate pace bowler is at the height of his abilities after leading the limited-overs attack and preparing for the Ashes series during games against the Indian team. The veteran’s steady discipline, and hint of movement whether off the seam or swing, is sure to challenge the England's aggressive approach to scoring, with the ongoing concern whether he can feature in four or maybe even five matches. ★★★★☆

Seventh. Travis Head

The devastating batter is vital to the team's hopes of seizing the initiative up to the opposition with his aggressive intent and tendency to hit big runs as the pressure increase. A pair of centuries against India last summer, and the same the last time the English visited for five Tests point to his skills, while the player has a ability of taking a breakthrough wicket with his occasional but underrated spin bowling. ★★★★★

Eighth. Josh Inglis

The reserve wicketkeeper in the team proved that he must additionally be considered as a pure batsman when pummelling a hundred at more than a quick rate on debut in the subcontinent. The 30-year-old is most at home batting in the middle-order although he has demonstrated while captaining the team in white-ball games that he has the flexibility to come in higher up, which might suit a regular role as the replacement. ★★☆☆☆

9. Usman Khawaja

The seasoned stays despite calls for a new blood at the top of the order following tightening his grip on the first wicket with a double ton in Sri Lanka recently. However after being one of many batsmen unable to deal with India’s the paceman previously, the 38-year-old needs a strong start against England’s fast-bowling cartel in what could be his farewell Test series to make sure he can decide himself on the time to hang up the baggy green. ★★☆☆☆

Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne

The ex No 1-ranked batsman has put a poor run and the indignity of being dropped behind him to force his way back into the Australia squad – and certainly the playing eleven to feature in Perth. His blistering form with five centuries in his last eight knocks could give the selectors the confidence to back him to bat first if required alongside the opener, though the 31-year-old is more likely to worry the opposition when playing at his favored first-drop. ★★★★☆

Eleventh. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner was as famous for his missing presence as his dismissal performances after a calf injury in the second match helped turn the series when the team toured England in the last series. The veteran did not have the home campaign he hoped for against India with just nine wickets previously but bounced back to be vital to the team's series sweeps in Sri Lanka and the West Indies. ★★★☆☆

12. Steve Smith (captain)

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