Overview
- Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster, Tasmania teammates, are vying for effectively one spot in Australia’s XI for Friday’s first Test in Perth.
- Selectors have not informed either player, with the choice viewed as Weatherald to open or Webster at No.6 as Cameron Green returns to bowling at full pace.
- Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the opener with a hamstring issue, sharpening questions around pace depth and workload.
- One reported scenario would debut Weatherald and retain both Green and Webster by omitting third quick Brendan Doggett, a configuration yet to be confirmed.
- Marnus Labuschagne’s strong Shield form points to a recall at No.3, and Scott Boland praised the potential impact of first-time caps Weatherald and Doggett.