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Opener included in 15-man squad for first Test in Perth
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Selectors will wait before making final decision on opening spot
Opener Jake Weatherald has won a place in Australia’s Ashes squad and is the leading contender to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order for the first Test in Perth.
But the Tasmania batter has not yet secured a spot in the XI for the series opener, with chief selector George Bailey saying he would wait until the end of the coming round of Sheffield Shield matches before making a decision on the final line-up.
Written by Jack Snape
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/05/australia-ashes-squad-cricket-jake-weatherald-first-test-perth under the title “Jake Weatherald in contention for Test debut after being named in Australia’s Ashes squad”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
