Australia confirm Ashes squad for first Test, Smith named captain; no Konstas, 3 uncapped players called up

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Cricket Australia (CA), on Wednesday, unveiled the 15-man squad for the first Test of the five-match Ashes series against England, set to kick off on November 21 in Perth. Steve Smith will lead the side, with Pat Cummins set to miss the opening game due to back issues. Sam Konstas, after returns of 3, 5, 25, 0, 17 and 0 in the West Indies series, hasn't looked the part and has been dropped, while Tasmanian left-handed opener Jake Weatherald has earned a maiden call-up to the Test side after breaking down the door of selection with a mountain of runs in domestic cricket.

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