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Australia announced their XI for the first Ashes Test in Perth, including two debutants, with Marnus Labuschagne earning a recall

Injured regular pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood miss out, while Beau Webster is dropped

England have named their squad for the first Test, setting up a high-stakes clash at Optus Stadium

Stand-in captain Steve Smith has confirmed Australia’s playing XI for the first Ashes Test against England in Perth, starting Friday, 21 November at Optus Stadium, including two debutants for the highly anticipated ICC World Test Championship clash.

Opening the batting will be Jake Weatherald, making his Test debut, while pacer Brendan Doggett also earns his first cap.

Their inclusion means all-rounder Beau Webster misses out despite some stro

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