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Australia the captain has been called back pat cummins And nathan lyon For the third Ashes test adelaideBut there is no place for fit-again batsman Usman Khawaja.
Leading 2-0, the hosts have increased their bowling strength by adding 871 Test wickets to their eleven at the expense of Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser.
Cummins is back to lead the pace attack and spearhead the spinners lyon A comeback after his surprise miss in Brisbane.
But there is no place for Khawaja, who started the series as the current opening batsman but suffered back spasms during the first Test.
He turned 39 the other day in Adelaide and despite being cleared for action, he remains on the sidelines.
“I think the big thing that changed was the opening up to Travis (Head) and how good it looked,” Cummins said.
He said, “I am quite happy with the batting order and did not feel that there was a need for changes in the middle order.
“We pick a team for each week and I can definitely see a way back (for Khawaja) at some point if necessary.”
Back-to-back wins in Perth and Brisbane mean Australia have the luxury of selecting from a position of strength, but it also means disappointment for those who missed the cut.
“It’s not just Uzi, there’s also Beau Webster who missed these three Test matches,” Cummins said.
“Ness (Neser) is coming in with five wickets, Doggie (Doggett) has played the first two Tests and done really well.
“So there is a disappointed group of players, but they have all been brilliant in the group. They are buying in. We know we need a team to win an Ashes series, and they have all been brilliant.”