Australia Squad Announced for the 5th Test of the Ashes Series

On January 1, 2026, Cricket Australia (CA) announced their 15-member squad for the fifth and final Test match of the Ashes series, scheduled to begin on January 4, 2026.

Australia Test Squad

Australia 15-member squad for the fifth Test match of the Australia vs England Ashes series:

• Steve Smith (Captain)
• Scott Boland
• Alex Carey (Wicket-keeper)
• Brendan Doggett
• Cameron Green
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis (Wicket-keeper)
• Usman Khawaja (Wicket-keeper)
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Todd Murphy
• Michael Neser
• Jhye Richardson
• Mitchell Starc
• Jake Weatherald
• Beau Webster

Roles in the Australia Test Squad

Roles of the 15-member Australian squad for the fifth Test match of the Australia vs England Ashes series:

Captain:

• Steve Smith

Wicket-keepers:

• Alex Carey
• Josh Inglis
• Usman Khawaja

All-rounders:

• Cameron Green
• Todd Murphy
• Michael Neser
• Beau Webster

Batsmen:

• Steve Smith
• Alex Carey
• Cameron Green
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis (Wicket-keeper)
• Usman Khawaja (Wicket-keeper)
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Todd Murphy
• Michael Neser
• Beau Webster

Bowlers:

• Scott Boland
• Brendan Doggett
• Cameron Green
• Todd Murphy
• Michael Neser
• Jhye Richardson
• Mitchell Starc
• Beau Webster

Match Schedule

Schedule for the fifth Test match of the Australia vs England Ashes series: