Overview
- Speaking to TNT Sports, James Anderson judged the hosts to "probably just edge out England" as favourites on home soil.
- Australia will be without captain Pat Cummins for the Perth opener on 21 November, though he says he is on track for the day-night second Test in Brisbane on 4 December.
- Australia will be led by Steve Smith in Cummins’ absence, according to fixture previews.
- Selection for the top three remains unsettled, with Usman Khawaja to open and options including Jake Weatherald for a debut, a recall for Marnus Labuschagne, or Cameron Green at No.3.
- England enter as underdogs after 13 defeats and two draws in their last 15 Tests in Australia.