"Australian media gave Ben Stokes a scathing welcome to the country in the buildup to the Ashes. A picture of the England captain pushing a trolley laden with luggage at the airport was accompanied by the headline Baz Bawl on the front page of the West Australian newspaper. England's Cocky Captain Complainer, still smarting from crease-gate' lands in Perth early thinking dopey BazBall' can take the Ashes, read the subhead in reference to an incident in the last series when Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped."
"Australia have named their squad for the first Test in Perth, which begins on 21 November. Jake Weatherald could make his debut, while Australia have also recalled Marnus Labuschagne. Opener Weatherald is one of three uncapped players in the squad along with the seamers Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett. Tasmania's Weatherald or Labuschagne will replace the dropped Sam Konstas, while the injured captain Pat Cummins misses out and there is no place in the group for all-rounder Mitch Marsh or Middlesbrough-born Matt Renshaw."
"Konstas scored just 50 runs in six innings during the three-Test tour of the West Indies earlier this year to leave the Australia selectors looking for a new opening partner for Usman Khawaja. The 31-year-old Weatherald would appear set for that position, although Labuschagne could return after being dropped following the World Test Championship final at Lord's, having had an impressive start to the Sheffield Shield season."
Australian media criticised England captain Ben Stokes on arrival, using scathing headlines referencing 'Baz Ball' and the previous crease-gate incident involving Jonny Bairstow. Australia announced a 14-player squad for the first Test in Perth beginning 21 November, with Jake Weatherald a potential debutant and Marnus Labuschagne recalled. Weatherald is one of three uncapped players alongside seamers Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett, and could replace dropped opener Sam Konstas. Injured captain Pat Cummins misses out; Steve Smith will captain in his absence, with a likely seam attack of Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.
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