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The time for pre-Ashes exchanges and squad predictions is almost finished after Australia revealed a 15-man lineup to face England in the first Test. This extended lineup for the initial game indicates the requirement for cool temperaments during the intense battle, with Jake Weatherald included for the maiden appearance instead of explosive batsman Sam Konstas.

But with the batsman returning to form and the only other uncapped members being two fast bowling replacements, there is a recognizable feel to the squad even without unavailable captain Pat Cummins. Here is the way every member (listed in A-Z sequence) will tackle the Bazball approach, with a star rating indicating their likely impact on the series beginning on 21 November.

1. Sean Abbott

The veteran seamer is once more selected as a reserve following being a consistent member in the limited-overs teams in recent years. As the captain's comeback remaining unclear, and the other front-line bowlers facing a gruelling fixture list, the veteran will want to maintain his good form to stay in consideration for a maiden appearance. ★☆☆☆☆

2. Scott Boland

The fourth best fast bowler in the team has turned into a target for the opposition for his moderate returns during the previous series as well as for his quiet nature away from the pitch. But the veteran has not taken 62 wickets at an bowling average of 16.53 – including a three in three in his last Test against the Caribbean side – and has proving to be a threat at international cricket and ought to embrace the uncommon chance to begin a series in the first match. ★★★☆☆

3. Alex Carey

The main gloveman is back in the intense atmosphere of an battle looking to stand out with the batting and his keeping, as well as for his role in a memorable moment when stumping the English batsman at Lord's in the last series. The 34-year-old is now a far more assured batter whether needed to score quickly or guide the lower-order with a game-changing knock. ★★★★☆

4. Brendan Doggett

The South Australia seamer has been on the periphery of the Australian side across recent matches and is returning following taking 33 wickets – including eleven in the final – at an bowling average of a respectable figure in the previous Sheffield Shield. An Test cap is now within reach as Cummins is injured and the key quicks get ready for a intense five Tests in a short period. ★☆☆☆☆

Fifth. Cameron Green

The acclaimed player had been earmarked for the Test team from an early stage in his career even amid injury concerns, and the moment has arrived for him to deliver a important contribution to a pivotal contest. The 26-year-old was the best of the top-order players while coming in at No 3 in difficult conditions in the West Indies but could be preferred in the order to make sure he can additionally support the pace attack. Whether Green can feasibly be picked as a genuine bowling option in the first Test, or might have to be trusted to deliver more spells later in the campaign, might be determined in the Sheffield Shield round this week. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The consistent pace bowler is at the peak of his powers after carrying the limited-overs bowling and preparing for the Ashes series during games against the Indian team. The 34-year-old’s steady discipline, and hint of seam whether off the seam or in the air, is bound to challenge the tourists’ front foot approach to scoring, with the ongoing concern whether Hazlewood can feature in four or maybe even five Tests. ★★★★☆

7. Travis Head

The aggressive batsman is vital to the team's chances of taking the game against England with his attacking approach and propensity to clobber huge runs as the pressure rise. A pair of hundreds against the Indian team recently, and the similar the previous occasion England visited for a full series point to his talents, while the 31-year-old has a knack of finding a key wicket with his part-time but underestimated spin bowling. ★★★★★

8. Josh Inglis

The reserve keeper in the team showed that he must additionally be considered as a specialist batsman when scoring a century at more than a run-a-ball on his first appearance in Sri Lanka. The 30-year-old is most at home batting in the middle of the innings although he has demonstrated while captaining the team in limited-overs games that he has the flexibility to come in higher up, which could suit a regular role as the replacement. ★★☆☆☆

Ninth. Usman Khawaja

The experienced keeps hanging on despite demands for a new blood at the top of the order after tightening his grip on the opening spot with a double century in the subcontinent recently. However following being among several batters failing to handle India’s the paceman last summer, the veteran needs a good start against the English pace cartel in what might be his farewell Test series to make sure he can decide personally on the time to hang up the cap. ★★☆☆☆

Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne

The ex top-ranked Test batter has left behind a dismal form and the indignity of being omitted behind him to earn his place again into the national team – and surely the playing eleven to play in Perth. His blistering form with five hundreds in his recent innings could give the selectors the assurance to back him to open if needed with Khawaja, though the 31-year-old is probably to worry England when playing at his favored first-drop. ★★★★☆

Eleventh. Nathan Lyon

The spinner became as notable for his missing presence as his wicket-taking performances after a calf injury in the second Ashes Test contributed to change the contest when Australia toured the UK in the last series. The 37-year-old failed to deliver the domestic series he hoped for against India with only a modest haul previously but bounced back to be critical to Australia’s series sweeps in Sri Lanka and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

12. Steve Smith (captain)

The Australia star batsman will take over to captain the team till C