England received the toss and elected to subject on Friday after making 5 modifications and Scott Boland was cleared to play for Australia within the fifth Ashes Test.
Jonny Bairstow, who suffered a thumb harm whereas serving to England keep away from a attract Sydney, has joined wicketkeeper Jos Buttler (damaged finger) in an enforced omission for the day-night Test.
Patience appears to have run out with England’s out-of-form opener Haseeb Hameed, whereas Jimmy Anderson and Jack Leach have been additionally dropped.
Ben Stokes, who retained a aspect pressure on the SCG, will transfer on and play previous the ache barrier.
“It’s disappointing (that injuries have forced more change). It’s something we’ve had to deal with throughout the pandemic,” England captain Joe Root mentioned after successful the toss. have tried.”
Rory Burns, who himself was dominated out by the England selectors in Melbourne after a horrible begin to the sequence, has been recalled to open alongside Zak Crowley.
Ollie Pope will bat at quantity six in Bairstow’s absence, whereas Sam Billings will take up wicketkeeping duties on debut after veteran pacer Anderson introduced his cap.
Fast bowlers Chris Woakes and Ollie Robinson changed Anderson and left-arm spinner Leach.
Boland, who was affected by rib ache following a bowling accident on the SCG, handed his health take a look at. Australia made one change for the match by recalling Travis Head at the price of opener Marcus Harris.
Australia received the primary three matches in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne and retained the Ashes earlier than a attract Sydney.
Lineup:
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
England: Rory Burns, Jacques Crowley, David Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Sam Billings, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
