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The time for pre-Ashes exchanges and squad speculation is almost over after Australia revealed a 15-member lineup to take on England in the first Test. The larger squad for the initial game points to the necessity for calm heads during the fiery battle, with Jake Weatherald named for the first time in place of fiery batsman Sam Konstas.

Yet with Marnus Labuschagne returning to form and the only other uncapped players being two fast bowling replacements, there is a sense of familiarity to the team despite the absence of injured captain Pat Cummins. Following is how every player (presented in alphabetical order) will tackle the Bazball style, with a rating out of five showing their likely effect on the campaign beginning on 21 November.

First. Sean Abbott

The veteran fast bowler is once again trusted as a reserve after being a frequent presence in the white-ball teams in recent years. With the captain's comeback still unclear, and the other key bowlers facing a gruelling schedule, the 33-year-old will want to maintain his strong performances to stay in contention for a first Test cap. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

Among the top fast bowler in the team has emerged as a object for England for his modest performances during the previous series as much as for his calm demeanor off the field. Yet the veteran has claimed a significant haul at an average of an impressive figure – featuring a hat-trick in his last Test against West Indies – and has being a threat at this level and should seize the unique opportunity to begin a campaign in the first match. ★★★☆☆

3. Alex Carey

The preferred gloveman is returning in the high-pressure cauldron of an Ashes series looking to impress with the bat and his keeping, as well as for his involvement in a unforgettable moment when stumping Jonny Bairstow at the famous ground in the last series. The veteran is now a considerably more composed batter whether required to accelerate or help steer the lower-order with a match-turning contribution. ★★★★☆

4. Brendan Doggett

The state fast bowler has been on the edges of the national team across recent Test series and is returning after claiming a solid haul – including 11 in the final – at an average of 24.15 in the previous Sheffield Shield. An first appearance is currently possible as Cummins is sidelined and the front-line fast bowlers get ready for a demanding five-match series in seven weeks. ★☆☆☆☆

5. Cameron Green

The highly-touted player had been identified for the national side from an early stage in his career even amid injury concerns, and the time has arrived for him to deliver a significant contribution to a high-stakes series. The 26-year-old was the standout of the top-order batters while coming in at No 3 in difficult conditions in the West Indies but might be selected lower down to ensure he can also support the pace attack. Whether he can realistically be picked as a genuine all-rounder in the first Test, or might have to be trusted to bowl bulk overs later in the campaign, might be determined in the domestic match this week. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The accurate pace bowler is at the peak of his abilities following leading the white-ball bowling and fine-tuning for the contest during games against India. The veteran’s steady discipline, and hint of seam whether it be seam movement or swing, is sure to challenge the England's aggressive method to scoring, with the enduring concern if Hazlewood can play four or perhaps even five matches. ★★★★☆

Seventh. Travis Head

The devastating batter is vital to Australia’s chances of taking the game up to England with his positive approach and tendency to score massive scores as the stakes increase. A pair of hundreds against the Indian team last summer, and the similar the previous occasion the English toured for five Tests demonstrate his talents, while the player has a knack of taking a breakthrough dismissal with his part-time but underrated spin bowling. ★★★★★

Eighth. Josh Inglis

The back-up wicketkeeper in the team showed that he should additionally be viewed as a pure batter when pummelling a hundred at better than a quick rate on debut in the subcontinent. The 30-year-old is most comfortable playing in the middle of the innings though he has shown while captaining the team in white-ball games that he has the versatility to bat higher up, which might fit a regular position as the replacement. ★★☆☆☆

9. Usman Khawaja

The experienced keeps hanging on despite demands for a changing of the guard at the top of the order following tightening his grip on the opening spot with a double century in the subcontinent recently. Yet after being among several batters unable to deal with India’s the paceman last summer, the veteran requires a positive beginning against England’s pace attack in what could be his farewell Test series to ensure he can make the call personally on when to retire the baggy green. ★★☆☆☆

10. Marnus Labuschagne

The former top-ranked batsman has left behind a poor form and the disappointment of being dropped behind him to force his way back into the national team – and surely the playing eleven to play in Perth. His exceptional performance with five hundreds in his last eight innings might give the selectors the assurance to support him to open if required with the opener, although the batsman is probably to worry England when playing at his favored number three. ★★★★☆

Eleventh. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner became as famous for his missing presence as his wicket-taking performances following a calf injury in the second Ashes Test helped turn the contest when the team visited the UK in the last series. The veteran failed to deliver the domestic series he would have wanted against the Indian team with only nine wickets last summer but bounced back to be key to Australia’s clean sweeps in Sri Lanka and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

12. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australia star batsman will step in to captain the side until C