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Mitchell Marsh has been called up for his first Test in four years as Australia looks to take an unbeatable lead in the Ashes.
Marsh replaces Cameron Green who has a low-grade hamstring strain in one of three changes to the bowling attack. England have won the toss and elected to bowl first as they try to fight back from 2-0 down.
Todd Murphy replaces the injured Nathan Lyon, while Scott Boland is in for Josh Hazlewood, who is having his workload managed.
Green was asked to send down 13 overs in England’s fourth innings over the weekend, including a sustained short-pitched approach that takes more out of the bowlers.
Australia know they must tread carefully with Green given his previous back injuries, and he has played three Tests in the space of a month following an extended stint bowling less overs in the IPL.
A team spokesman said Green is expected to return for full fitness for the fourth Test.
It is the 31-year-old Marsh’s first Test since he took his maiden five-wicket haul against England at The Oval in 2019.
(Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
Chief selector George Bailey has previously indicated that Australia learned a lesson on their India tour earlier this year that they need an all-rounder to balance out their side after playing the first two Tests of that series with just four frontline bowlers.
With the Ashes able to be won in Leeds, Australia are attempting to strike a balance between going all out in pursuit of a 3-0 lead and trying to keep something in reserve for the final two Tests.
The quicks sent down a combined 50 overs on Sunday, with the longer-lasting impacts of Lyon’s injury now being felt in the squad.
Cameron Green celebrates. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
England welcomed back Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood to their team, replacing the injured Ollie Pope (shoulder), James Anderson and Josh Tongue (both rested).
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