Ashes: George Bailey Remains Tight-Lipped On Usman Khawaja, Travis Head’s Inclusion In Playing XI

Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey on Wednesday mentioned the committee is “leaning in the direction of” certainly one of Usman Khawaja and Travis Head to be included within the Ashes taking part in XI for the primary Check in opposition to England. England and Australia will faceoff within the five-match Ashes, starting December 8 on the Gabba, Brisbane. Khawaja and Head have been each on Wednesday named in Australia’s squad for the primary two Checks of the upcoming Ashes. Bailey mentioned the selectors will work on the mix simply days forward of the primary Check in December.

“We’re leaning in the direction of certainly one of them. However, you already know, the entire function I suppose of naming a squad is to have a squad there. So, we’ll work by means of that a lot nearer to the beginning of the primary Check,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Bailey as saying.

“You’d don’t have anything to write down about tomorrow then. I need to see the place you guys lean. Have a crack at it. It’d make the Protect sport way more thrilling subsequent week,” he added.

The previous Australia skipper mentioned Head is not off form however remained tight-lipped on which batter will likely be included within the taking part in XI.

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“You by no means need to be attempting to choose somebody off form, however I do not assume there is a physique of proof to counsel that Travis is off form,” mentioned Bailey.

Australia Check squad: Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins (VC), Cameron Inexperienced, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.