Jake Weatherald could make his debut in the first Ashes Test, while Australia have also recalled Marnus Labuschagne for the series opener in Perth.

Opening batter Weatherald is one of three uncapped players in the squad for the first Test, which starts on November 21, along with seamers Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett.

Tasmania’s Weatherald or Labuschagne will replace the dropped Sam Konstas, while injured skipper Pat Cummins misses out and there is no place in the squad for all-rounder Mitch Marsh or Middlesbrough-born Matt Renshaw.

Konstas scored just 50 runs in six innings during the three-Test tour of the West Indies earlier this year to leave the Australia selectors looking for a new opening partner for Usman Khawaja.

The 31-year-old Weatherald would appear set for that posi

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