Carey, Smith, Khawaja among Ashes stars rejoining BBL-15
A number of leading Australian players have made themselves available for selection from January 10.
A number of leading Australian players have made themselves available for selection from January 10.
Smith walked out ahead of play to attempt his familiar pre-match routine, only for the dizziness that had troubled him in recent days to resurface.
Cummins has been sidelined with back soreness since Australia’s tour of the Caribbean in July, with scans later revealing a lumbar bone stress.
Initially expected to miss six to seven weeks, Stokes eased concerns over his Ashes availability by resuming net sessions with county side Durham.
Labelling it the most 'muddled' top three, former England speedster Stuart Broad criticised Australia’s constant chop-and-change approach of their top order following the retirement of David Warner at the end of 2023 and Marnus Labuschagne’s recent dip in form
England were beaten comprehensively by 251 runs by Australia in the first Test at Edgbaston last week with Archer left out with a side injury.
Pattinson was part of the team that won by 251 runs at Edgbaston, taking two wickets in his first Test in three years. But the 29-year-old will sit out the Lord's Test, which starts on Wednesday, leaving Starc and Hazlewood to push their claims.
The veteran pacer said that he would like to see Mitchell Starc in the team instead of his fellow pacer James Pattinson.
Meanwhile, Starc also said that there were no egos and it was about performing as a unit.
Smith, who was banned for a year following the infamous Sandpaper Gate fiasco against South Africa in Cape Town, smashed 144 and 142 in the two innings of the first Ashes Test.
