Sam Konstas has been dropped from Australia's Test squad for the first Ashes Test against England with Jake Weatherald called into his first international squad as the national selectors pick a 15-man group that gives them a host of options.

Marnus Labuschagne , who was dropped in West Indies earlier this year, is set to be recalled into the XI following a prolific start to the season with Queensland, but where he bats remains uncertain given a specialist opener in Weatherald has been included rather than a more versatile spare batter.

Allrounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster have both been named in the squad although it remains to be seen whether both will play in the same XI as they have done in Australia's last four Test matches.

Steven Smith will captain the side in Pat Cu

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