Perth [Australia], November 20 (ANI): England have delayed confirming their final playing 11 for the opening Ashes Test until Friday morning as they consider whether to include a spinner in Perth, as per ESPNcricinfo. The Australia vs England Test will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Since taking the captaincy reins for the Three Lions, Ben Stokes has often announced his team two days before a Test, but this time England simply reduced their 16-man squad to 12 on Wednesday. Stokes suggested on Thursday afternoon that the final 11 would "probably" be settled later in the day, but he has chosen instead to take one last look at the pitch on the morning of the match.

England's main selection dilemma is whether to include Shoaib Bashir on a Perth pitch expected to favour their fast b

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