Australia has named its 15-player squad for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne, with Jhye Richardson and Todd Murphy replacing captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.
With two pillars of Australia's bowling attack sidelined, selectors face a significant dilemma ahead of the Boxing Day Test.
Richardson is firming for a Test return after flying into Melbourne, as the quick looks poised to fill the void left by Cummins.
With Cummins rested after the Ashes-retaining win in Adelaide, momentum is building for Richardson's inclusion in the Australian XI.
Despite Michael Neser and Brendan Doggett both featuring earlier in the series, all signs point to Richardson getting the nod for Boxing Day in what would be the 29-year-old's first Test appearance since 2021.
The move is backed by SEN's Tom Morris, who has reported that Richardson's Big Bash League team, the Perth Scorchers, view him as the firm favourite to break into the starting XI.
"The whispers out of the Perth Scorchers, and they would know if he's going to be available for them or not, they believe that he's every chance to play on Boxing Day to come in for Cummins," he told SEN's Big Bash coverage on Monday night.
Meanwhile, Murphy steps in for the injured Lyon, taking over the specialist spin role as Australia reshuffles its attack for the MCG.
MORE TO COME.
Australia has named its 15-player squad for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne, with Jhye Richardson and Todd Murphy replacing captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.
With two pillars of Australia's bowling attack sidelined, selectors face a significant dilemma ahead of the Boxing Day Test.
Richardson is firming for a Test return after flying into Melbourne, as the quick looks poised to fill the void left by Cummins.
With Cummins rested after the Ashes-retaining win in Adelaide, momentum is building for Richardson's inclusion in the Australian XI.
Despite Michael Neser and Brendan Doggett both featuring earlier in the series, all signs point to Richardson getting the nod for Boxing Day in what would be the 29-year-old's first Test appearance since 2021.
The move is backed by SEN's Tom Morris, who has reported that Richardson's Big Bash League team, the Perth Scorchers, view him as the firm favourite to break into the starting XI.
"The whispers out of the Perth Scorchers, and they would know if he's going to be available for them or not, they believe that he's every chance to play on Boxing Day to come in for Cummins," he told SEN's Big Bash coverage on Monday night.
Meanwhile, Murphy steps in for the injured Lyon, taking over the specialist spin role as Australia reshuffles its attack for the MCG.
MORE TO COME.
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