Overview
- Steve Smith confirmed an all-seam attack with no specialist spinner after Australia named a 12-man group, leaving Todd Murphy out.
- Australia will finalise the XI after a last look at a “furry” pitch with about 10mm of grass, with Michael Neser, Brendan Doggett and Jhye Richardson competing to join Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland.
- Usman Khawaja is retained to bat at No. 5, Alex Carey at No. 6 and Cameron Green at No. 7, as reserve wicketkeeper Josh Inglis makes way.
- Pat Cummins remains sidelined with a back issue and Nathan Lyon is out following hamstring surgery, while Smith returns from illness to captain.
- England have named their XI, drafting in Gus Atkinson for injured Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell for Ollie Pope as they try to halt a potential 5-0 sweep.