Summary
England announced a 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney, which includes off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. Bashir has not played in the series so far, and England is set to make changes due to Gus Atkinson's injury. The match will assess the conditions to decide the final playing lineup.
Key Facts
- England picked Shoaib Bashir in their 12-man squad for the final Ashes Test.
- Bashir has not played in the Ashes series yet and last played for England in July against India.
- Gus Atkinson is out due to a hamstring injury, prompting at least one change in the lineup.
- England usually announces their XI two days before the match but are waiting to see the pitch conditions.
- The match takes place at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which usually helps slow bowlers but has favored seamers this series.
- England won the fourth Test in Melbourne, narrowing the series score to 3-1.
- Australia may include off-spinner Todd Murphy due to the conditions.
- Bashir played only in warm-up games on this tour, and Matthew Potts has been included as another option.
