Head & Starc to play in first Ashes Test

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Ashes: Australia name Travis Head and Mitchell Starc in team for first Test

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Left-hander Khawaja only averages 29 in 12 Tests against England, leaving the selectors to opt for Head, who was dropped in Australia's series defeat by India last winter.from Paine, said: "It was a tight one. They are both really good options. Experience is great from Ussie and we feel really lucky to have that in the squad, but Trav's been playing a lot for us the last couple of years.

Starc, who has only taken three wickets at an average of 96.66 in two Tests in 2021 so far, saw off competition from Richardson, who took 15 wickets in his past two Sheffield Shield matches - including eight at the Gabba last month. "No, is the honest answer. I probably won't be first up but in recent years we've been quite fluid depending on the situation," he said.

 

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