Josh Inglis, a wicketkeeper-batter, has joined the hosts’ team. Aidan O’Connor has also been replaced.In preparation for the forthcoming tour match against the England Lions at Lilac Hill Park in Perth, Cricket Australia has made adjustments to its 13-man roster. The first Test of the Ashes 2025–2026 is scheduled to begin on Friday, November 21.
Mackenzie Harvey will play for the team, and in addition to Inglis, international players Jake Fraser-McGurk and Jhye Richardson will secure a place in the 13-man lineup. All members of the squad will be permitted to participate in the match as it will be a tour game and not considered an official First-Class match; the playing XI will not be revealed.
“The CA XI squad has added wicket-keeper Josh Inglis for the forthcoming four-day game against the England Lions at Lilac Hill.
In addition, Caelan Maladay joins the team announced last week in place of Aidan O’Connor. In a statement released on Thursday, November 20, Cricket Australia stated that all thirteen players will be permitted to participate in the game.
Updated CA XI team for match against England Lions: Xavier Crone, Josh Inglis, Liam Blackford, Caelan Maladay, Cameron McClure, Charlie Anderson, Jack Sinfield, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jake Scott, Jhye Richardson, Josh Inglis, Caelan Maladay, Teague Wyllie, and Mackenzie Harvey (captain).
Ashes fever continues
Both teams looked well-prepared for the match, even though the tour match is a pale comparison to the intense Ashes. Australia, captained by Steven Smith, has stated that Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett will be playing their first Test matches. Usman Khawaja will open with Weatherald, but the bowler would be considered the third change following Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc.
Australia’s starting lineup for the 2025–2026 First Ashes Test:
Steven Smith (captain), Travis Head, Brendan Doggett, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, and Alex Carey (wicketkeeper),Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland,Jake Weatherald.
Conversely, England has also picked 12 players, one of whom will miss the match at Optus Stadium in Perth.
England squad:
Ben Stokes (captain), Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, and Shoaib Bashir
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