The 2021바카라22 Ashes series will mark the return of Usman Khawaja to Australia squad after more than two years when the left-hander was dropped in the 2019 edition. (More Cricket News)
The 34-year-old Khawaja has been in run-scoring form for Queensland in domestic cricket and could rival Travis Head for a batting spot in the middle order.
The Ashes series between Australia and England starts on December 8 on Usman Khawaja바카라s home ground at the Gabba.
바카라I love batting at the Gabba 바카라 I scored a lot of runs there,바카라 Khawaja said. 바카라It바카라s a ground that바카라s very dear to me ... (scored) my first first-class hundred there, my first test hundred there.바카라
Khawaja said his selection wasn바카라t entirely 바카라real clear cut바카라 at this stage.
바카라Marcus Harris is probably the front-line opener. Probably an opportunity (for me) in the middle order,바카라 he said. 바카라Obviously if I play or not will depend on which way the selectors go.
바카라I바카라ve got nothing to prove to anyone. I won바카라t be able to play cricket forever, so I바카라m enjoying playing at every level. My mindset won바카라t change.바카라
Usman Khawaja averages 30 in 12 Tests against England, but that improves to 43.44 in six Ashes Tests on home soil.
Australia selector George Bailey said Usman Khawaja, who averages almost 41 per innings and has eight centuries in 44 Test matches, had been in 바카라great touch바카라 in the Sheffield Shield.
바카라He brings a calm, consistent and experienced component to the batting lineup and is a proven run-scorer at test level,바카라 Bailey said. 바카라He also has the ability to bat across a range of positions.바카라
Australia will play an internal trial at another Brisbane venue from December 1 to 3, leaving enough time for members of victorious T20 World Cup 2021 squad to undergo a 14-day quarantine under COVID-19 pandemic protocols.
Khawaja was playing domestic first-class cricket while Australia바카라s limited-overs squad was winning the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, not long after being written off as a title contender.
바카라Unbelievable win. What a tournament for Australia,바카라 Khawaja said. 바카라That바카라s how fickle sport is. A couple of months ago, everyone is after you. Then you go out and win the World Cup and you바카라re a hero.
바카라It바카라s a great way to emphasize how quickly things can change in sport. That바카라s why I always try to stay in the present.바카라
Marcus Harris is likely to remain David Warner바카라s opening partner, with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith at Nos. 3 and 4 in a squad led by wicketkeeper Tim Paine. Victorian opener Will Pucovski was unavailable because of concussion symptoms.
The pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will be backed up by Jhye Richardson and uncapped Michael Neser, while legspinner Mitchell Swepson has been included as well as veteran offspinner Nathan Lyon.
Mitch Marsh, the star of Australia바카라s eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday in Dubai, missed out as an allrounder in the test squad, with selectors sticking with Cameron Green.
But Marsh has been included in an A squad, giving him the chance to prove his test credentials in the trial match early next month.
Australia Test squad: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Jhye Richardson, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson.
Australia A: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Henry Hunt, Josh Inglis, Nic Maddinson, Mitch Marsh, Matthew Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Bryce Street.
