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The phase for before the Ashes exchanges and selection speculation is nearly over following Australia unveiled a 15-man team to take on England in the first Test. The larger group for the series opener suggests the requirement for cool heads during the intense Ashes series, with Jake Weatherald selected for the first time instead of fiery opener Sam Konstas.

Yet with the batsman hitting stride and the remaining inexperienced members being two fast bowling backups, there is a known quality to the selection even without injured captain Pat Cummins. Below is the way every player (listed in alphabetical order) will face the Bazball bravado, with a rating out of five indicating their likely impact on the campaign starting on 21 November.

1. Sean Abbott

The seasoned seamer is once again relied upon as a reserve after being a frequent member in the limited-overs sides in recent years. With the captain's comeback remaining uncertain, and the remaining front-line attackers facing a tough schedule, the 33-year-old will want to continue his strong performances to remain in consideration for a Test debut. ★☆☆☆☆

Second. Scott Boland

Among the top fast bowler in Australia has become a object for England for his modest performances during the previous series as much as for his calm nature away from the field. But the veteran has claimed a significant haul at an average of 16.53 – including a three in three in his most recent Test against the Caribbean side – and has proving to be a danger at international cricket and ought to welcome the rare opportunity to start a series in the first match. ★★★☆☆

Third. Alex Carey

The first-choice wicketkeeper is back in the simmering atmosphere of an Ashes series hoping to make his mark with the bat and his gloves, as much as for his role in a memorable incident when dismissing the English batsman at the famous ground in the last series. The 34-year-old is currently a much more composed batter if required to accelerate or support the lower-order with a game-changing knock. ★★★★☆

Fourth. Brendan Doggett

The South Australia paceman has been on the periphery of the Australian side during recent Test series and is returning after claiming 33 wickets – featuring eleven in the last match – at an bowling average of a respectable figure in last summer’s Sheffield Shield. An first appearance is currently possible as Cummins is injured and the front-line fast bowlers prepare for a gruelling five-match series in seven weeks. ★☆☆☆☆

Fifth. Cameron Green

The promising player had been earmarked for the Test team from early in his journey despite fitness issues, and the moment has come for him to deliver a important impact to a high-stakes series. The youngster was the standout of the top-order players while batting at first drop in difficult conditions in the Caribbean but could be selected lower down to ensure he can also support the pace attack. Whether he can feasibly be picked as a true bowling option in the first Test, or might have to be trusted to deliver bulk overs later in the series, could be decided in the domestic match this week. ★★★☆☆

Sixth. Josh Hazlewood

The metronomic seamer is at the height of his powers after carrying the white-ball bowling and fine-tuning for the contest during matches against the Indian team. The 34-year-old’s consistent line and length, and touch of swing whether seam movement or swing, is certain to challenge the England's aggressive approach to scoring, with the persistent question whether Hazlewood can play four or maybe even five matches. ★★★★☆

7. Travis Head

The explosive batter is critical to Australia’s hopes of taking the game up to the opposition with his positive approach and propensity to clobber huge runs as the stakes increase. A pair of centuries against India recently, and the similar the previous occasion England visited for five Tests point to his abilities, while the 31-year-old has a knack of taking a key dismissal with his part-time but underrated spin bowling. ★★★★★

Eighth. Josh Inglis

The reserve wicketkeeper in the team demonstrated that he must additionally be viewed as a specialist batter when hitting a century at better than a quick rate on debut in Sri Lanka. The player is most comfortable playing in the middle of the innings though he has shown while captaining the team in limited-overs games that he has the versatility to bat higher up, which could fit a regular role as the concussion substitute. ★★☆☆☆

Ninth. Usman Khawaja

The veteran keeps hanging on even amid calls for a changing of the guard at the opening position following strengthening his grip on the opening spot with a double century in the subcontinent earlier this year. However after being one of many batsmen failing to deal with India’s the paceman last summer, the veteran needs a good beginning against England’s pace cartel in what could be his farewell campaign to ensure he can decide personally on the time to hang up the baggy green. ★★☆☆☆

Tenth. Marnus Labuschagne

The former top-ranked Test batter has put a dismal run and the indignity of being dropped in the past to earn his place again into the national team – and surely the playing eleven to play in Perth. His blistering form with five centuries in his recent knocks could give the selectors the assurance to support him to open if needed alongside Khawaja, although the batsman is more likely to trouble the opposition when batting at his preferred number three. ★★★★☆

11. Nathan Lyon

The off-spinner was as notable for his missing presence as his wicket-taking efforts after a muscle problem in the second Ashes Test helped change the contest when the team toured the UK in the last series. The 37-year-old failed to deliver the home campaign he would have wanted against India with only a modest haul previously but bounced back to be vital to the team's series sweeps in the subcontinent and the Caribbean. ★★★☆☆

Twelfth. Steve Smith (captain)

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