Overview
- Chief selector George Bailey confirmed uncapped Jake Weatherald joins the squad and Sam Konstas is omitted after lean returns, with a debut not yet guaranteed.
- Marnus Labuschagne is recalled on the back of five early-season centuries, with his batting position to be set after the Shield round.
- Pat Cummins remains unavailable with a lumbar stress injury, will travel with the group, and is targeting a possible return for the second Test in Brisbane.
- Scott Boland is in line to replace Cummins alongside Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and spinner Nathan Lyon, pending final selection.
- Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett are named as reserve pacers, and Josh Inglis provides wicketkeeping and batting cover for Alex Carey.