The Ashes series will start with Australia and England battling in Perth from November 21, and it will continue into January 2026. On Wednesday, November 5, Australia announced their squad for the first Ashes Test, and Steve Waugh seemed disgusted by the selection of players.
Australia announced their 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test, with only one player less than the age of 30. Usman Khawaja will soon be turning 39 next month. Also, several other players like Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Scott Boland, turn 35 by the end of this summer.
"The bowlers are in their 30s, and some of the batsmen are getting on as well. That's natural for every team. You just want to make sure that three or four players don't go out at the same time. That leaves a big hole in the team. So they've got to just make sure that it is a transition, but not all at once," he added.
"I'd like to see the selectors pick the sides, not the players," Waugh said
"I'd like to see the selectors pick the sides, not the players," Waugh said. "There's been a lot of players recently picking sides and saying who should be in the team. That's the selectors' job."
However, the national selector has opined that it is quite usual for the State players to support their teammates and back them when asked by the media. However, such decisions never influence the decisions of the selection panel.
Usman Khawaja's selection has been defended sharply by George Bailey
"My question back, is there a tipping number once a player hits an age? Do you move them on?" Bailey said. "Is that what it should be for all the guys in the team still performing? Should that be the most important criteria?" said Bailey.
"That's not to say you're not aware of the age profile of the team, but we see each and every Test as being important. You have Australia A tours, getting guys across to the sub-continent ... getting guys in and around Test squads, utilising one-day cricket as an entry point," Bailey concluded.
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