MELBOURNE :Young opener Sam Konstas has been dropped from Australia's squad for the Ashes, opening the door for uncapped Jake Weatherald to make a test debut in the five-match series against England.

Konstas misses out after a poor tour with the bat in the West Indies, while Weatherald has been included after starting the domestic season with three half-centuries.

Top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne has been recalled after starting the domestic season with five centuries in a major return to form.

While all-rounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster have been retained, there was no place for Mitchell Marsh in the 15-man squad to be captained by Steve Smith for at least the first test in Perth due to Pat Cummins's back injury.

Australia squad: Steve Smith (capt), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labu

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