Australia squad for first two Ashes tests and World Test Championship includes Josh Inglis and David Warner

Australia have announced their squad for the first two Ashes tests and World Test Championship final, which includes English-born wicketkeeper Josh Inglis and David Warner. Inglis will be hoping to make his test debut, while Warner has kept his place in the initial squad for the Ashes this summer.

Ad The World Test Championship final against India takes place at the Oval between June 7 and 11, while the first of the opening two Ashes tests takes place at Edgbaston on June 16. CricketStokes has injection on injured knee ahead of IPL as he manages Ashes fitness worries28/03/2023 AT 15:13 Among the stand-out absentees from the squad includes Peter Handscomb, along with spinners Ashton Agar, Mitchell Swepson and Matt Kuhnemann.

Chairman of selectors George Bailey said in quotes published by Sky Sports: «Not specifically to Dave, but I think we'll get through that Test championship, obviously we're planning behind the scenes, but have a look at what that looks like when we get there, different opposition and different surface in terms of going to The Oval to start the Ashes so we'll work through that. »We see value in revisiting the squad following the second Ashes Test, given the short turnaround between the WTC final and the first Ashes Test, along with the length of the tour.