Despite being a dead rubber, the intensity will be high, as Australia and England clash in the final Test of the Ashes 2021-22 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart from Friday. While the hosts lead 3-0, they will be determined to make it 4-0, as the visitors will be looking to make it 1-4, or at least 0-3. In the meantime, the Australians have announced the changes in the playing XI, while Marcus Harris and Usman Khawaja are the headliners.
"Really confident with Uzzy opening. He's a class player. He can bat anywhere in the order. Even at the start of the summer, when he was part of the squad, from the selectors' point of view and being his captain, I felt like he could bat anywhere from one to six. So, he'll slot straight into one. Everyone else stays where they are. Trav Head really owned that No. 5 spots the first few games," skipper Pat Cummins told reporters on Thursday, conveys ESPNCricinfo.
According to a team spokesperson, Boland has been doing well in training. However, if he is to miss out, fellow pacer Jhye Richardson is likely to come into the fray to replace him. As for seamer Mitchell Starc, he seemed to have pulled up, having played all the four Tests so far. However, he is obstinate about playing in Hobart, eyeing wickets with the pink ball.