Just two Indigenous men have represented Australia in almost 150 years of Test cricket.

But it is not inconceivable during this summer's Ashes there could be two First Nations players in the same XI.

Scott Boland, Australia's second Indigenous Test cricketer after Jason Gillespie, is a lock to feature in the series-opener in Perth due to captain Pat Cummins still being sidelined with a back injury.

Toowoomba-raised Brendan Doggett appears to be the next quick in line after a superb period for South Australia has had him regularly named in Australian squads, without debuting.

Should Boland hold his spot and selectors decide to rest one of the other members of the Australian attack, then Doggett - a proud descendant of the Worimi people - could come in.

Boland and Doggett were both on t

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