James Pattinson and usman Khawaja Happen to Be dropped from Australia to the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford as Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith come to the 12-man squad.
Australia are set to make two modifications to the side which was defeated by Ben Stokes’ innings at Headingley at the third Ashes Test.
Fast bowler Starc enters the squad together using Pattinson falling out, leaving Pat Cummins himself, Josh Hazlewood along with Peter Siddle for its 3 speed bowling places.
His addition was expected following an impressive display in the tour game against Derbyshire of Australia week – a match in – taking seven wickets in the match.
Khawaja drops out of the group after incorporating in the first three Tests at Number 3, however he has paid the cost for a mean of merely 20.33 from his six innings in the series.
Khawaja’s place is going to be taken by the Smith after he recovered from the concussion he suffered by a Jofra Archer bouncer that hit him in the neck through the next Test at Lord’s.
Marnus Labuschagne, who had been Smith’s replacement, retains his place afterwards top-scoring in innings for the Aussies at Leeds.
Australia are currently seeking the win which would see them retain the Ashes, having been denied what seemed a certain victory at Headingley Jack Leach, in the crease by Stokes and his unlikely partner.
David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Wade, Tim Paine (forecast, wk), Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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