In the Australian lineup for the fourth Ashes Test are Green and Hazlewood.
Scott Boland will be replaced in the bowling attack by Josh Hazlewood.
Scott Boland and Todd Murphy will make way for Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green at Old Trafford.
It was announced the starting lineup for the Manchester game, with Marsh at No. 6, Green at No. 7, and Alex Carey at No. 8. Despite controversy surrounding his selection, David Warner has been kept as the team's opener, while Josh Hazlewood has replaced Scott Boland in the bowling attack.
In light of Australia's desire to win, which would give them their first Ashes series triumph in England since 2001, the choice to keep Murphy out of the lineup is noteworthy. At Old Trafford, Australia will not field a frontline spinner for the first time since January 2012, instead relying on part-time spinner Travis Head. Murphy's minimal participation in the prior Test at Headingley, when he bowled just 9.3 overs, was taken into consideration in the decision.
Pat Cummins, the team's captain, justified the decision, saying that despite Murphy's brief appearance as a substitute for the injured Nathan Lyon, it shouldn't be seen as a lack of confidence in him. Cummins stated that Nathan Lyon is the best offspinner Australia has ever had and that the choice was made based on the current situation. He commended Murphy's contributions and voiced enthusiasm for his potential, stating that the club would have loved to use Murphy more but that the situation called for pace bowling.
If necessary, Cummins voiced trust in Head's capacity to perform the spin-bowling function. He emphasised Head's accomplishments in Sri Lanka, where he recorded stellar numbers of 4–10. Cummins praised Head's defensive performance and acknowledged that he provides a different skill set than Lyon.
David Warner's status as the opener was disputed by Cummins, who also emphasised the importance of Warner's efforts, especially during tense times in the series. Warner's recent Test runs have not been as successful as he would have liked, but his limited-overs performances still show his class. The group was pleased with Warner's performance and contributions at the moment.
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood will be Australia's starting lineup for the fourth Ashes Test.
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