Allrounder Beau Webster agreed that he could be squeezed out of Australia 's XI for the first Ashes Test depending on the make-up of the batting line-up, but he feels that he can contribute in the series if given the opportunity.

Webster's role in the Australia side has been a topic of discussion despite being one of the most reliable performers over the past seven Test matches. Webster had played as the sole allrounder in the XI across all of those matches since replacing Mitchell Marsh in January.

But Cameron Green's return to bowling, after playing as a batter only at No. 3 in the last four Tests, as well as Marnus Labuschagne's return to form and questions around the need to pick another specialist opener, have created uncertainty about the make-up of the top six for Perth.

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