Cricket Australia on Monday confirmed that they will retain the same team for the remainder of the Ashes series 2021-22. As the hosts take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series against England. has reached the verge of claiming. Captain Pat Cummins and fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood will return to the team on Sunday (26 December) for the third Test. After being rule out of the second match of the series in Adelaide.
Pat Cummins was out of the Pink Ball Test in Aus vs Eng Adelaide as a result of close contact with the Covid-19 case. He returned home to New South Wales for the period of the quarantine.
At the same time, Josh Hazlewood missed the second Test in Brisbane due to injury in the opening match. Which the hosts won by nine wickets. Debutants Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson replaced both in the bowling attack for Adelaide.
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In such a situation, the selectors did not see any need for any change in the players. However, Marcus Harris may be worried about his place in the opening partnership after scoring just 38 runs in four innings . After the Boxing Day Test starting 26 December. The series will conclude with a New Year’s Test in Sydney and a day-night match in Hobart.
Australia squad for remaining Ashes series:
Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne. Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.
