Steve Smith insists Australia are fully focused on the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, starting at the Oval on Wednesday, before turning their attention to the Ashes.
Australia pace bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss the World Test Championship final against India at the Kia Oval – little more than a week before the Ashes begins.
David Warner has announced he will retire from Test cricket early next year as he named the World Test Championship (WTC) final, the Ashes and the home series against Pakistan as his last.
Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami hold the keys for India when they face Australia in the WTC Final, according to legend Ricky Pointing.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald has thrown his support behind opener David Warner, tipping him for a "significant" role in this summer's Ashes.
Ollie Robinson is set to undergo a scan on a sore left ankle on Monday as the seamer became the latest injury worry for England ahead of a Test against Ireland and the Ashes this summer.