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Australia name 12-man squad for fourth Ashes Test

2019-09-03T08:23+10:00

Australia has named a 12-man squad for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford starting Wednesday.

Usman Khawaja has been dropped after averaging 20.33 in six innings with run machine Steve Smith his replacement.

Smith returns from concussion and will bat at No.4 with Marnus Labuschagne likely to be elevated to No.3.

James Pattinson has also been left out with Mitchell Starc a chance to play his first Test of the series.

Australia require one more win to retain the Ashes with the series tied at 1-1.

See Australia's 12-man squad below:

David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Wade, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

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