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Australia have annouanced an unchanged squad for the remainder of the 2021-22 Ashes series. The 28-year-old skipper Pat Cummins is set to return to the test side following a Covid scare. The 30-year-old seamer Josh Hazlewood is set to return for the Boxing Day Test. The opening batsman Marcus Harris has retained his spot for the rest of the Ashes, while Usman Khawaja will remain the only back-up. Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner. Schedule: Third Test: December 26-30 at MCG, Melbourne Fourth Test: January 5-9 at SCG, Sydney Fifth Test: January 14-18 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart

The Ashes 2021-22 is slated to begin on December 08. The Brisbane Cricket Ground, known as the Gabba, will host the opening Test of the five-match series. Australia and England, are set to lock horns in the much-awaited Ashes 2021-22.  The second Test will be the only day-night fixture to be played at the Adelaide Oval.  Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the Boxing-Day Test, while the New Year’s Test will be played at Sydney Cricket Ground. However, the venue of the fifth Test hasn’t been announced yet. 1st Test: December 8-12, at Gabba in Brisbane 2nd Test: December 16-20, at Adelaide Oval (D/N) in Adelaide 3rd Test: December 26-30, at MCG in Melbourne. 4th Test: January 5-9, at SCG in Sydney 5th Test: January 14-18, TBC Squads: Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith (vc), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner England: Joe Ro