Ashes tracker: Monitor the form of Australia’s Test hopefuls as the battle for selection heats up

Australia has named its 15-man squad for the first two Ashes Tests - now it needs to whittle it down to 11. So who should selectors back for the Gabba? PICK YOUR TEAM

Ashes form watch.

Australia’s 15-man Ashes squad - along with an additional Australia A team - has now been named, but who slots in where for the Gabba Test?

Justin Langer’s team will take a mountain of confidence into the Ashes after their stunning T20 World Cup win.

But even a matchwinning performance in the final wasn’t enough to land all-rounder Mitchell Marsh a spot in the 15-man squad for the first two Tests.

So who has their Gabba spots locked up? Who is hanging on for dear life? And who is banging down the door to slip on the baggy green?

Our expert Ben Horne analyses all the Ashes hopefuls and rates their chances of playing.

Make your selections too by voting for how likely they are to start the first test against England on December 8.

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Ashes form watch.

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