He Attacks and He Goes Large: Why Jake Weatherald Won the Nod for Batting Slot in Ashes Squad

Australia name three uncapped players in squad for first Ashes Test

Tasmania’s Weatherald or Labuschagne will replace the dropped Sam Konstas at the top of the order

He attacks and he goes large: Why Jake Weatherald won the nod for batting slot in Ashes squad

Weatherald, a 31-year-old opener for Tasmania, has been the outstanding aggressive top-order player over the past couple of years. He has been included at the expense of Sam Konstas, who has been dropped, and Matt Renshaw who was favoured by many seasoned judges including Steve Waugh.

How Tasmania helped Weatherald from cricket exile to potential Ashes debut

Tasmanian Tigers Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald join Australia's squad for the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium.

Sam Konstas left out of Australia’s Ashes squad

Young batter Sam Konstas has been dropped from Australia’s Test squad for the first Ashes Test against England, with Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald handed his first international call-up. Chair of selectors George Bailey confirmed the 15-man squad on Wednesday, November 5, saying the selection gives Australia “a host of options” ahead of the Perth Test. Bailey praised Weatherald’s consistent form, 1,391 runs at an average of 53.50 over the pas…

"If he farts, it's a headline": Australia opener left out of first Ashes Test squad

Australia announce their squad for the first Ashes Test against England, dropping opener Sam Konstas for an uncapped 31-year-old.

From Darwin to the Ashes: NT’s Jake Weatherald earns Test call-up - The Indian Sun

Northern Territory–born cricketer Jake Weatherald has been named in Australia’s 15-player squad for the opening Ashes Test against England, earning praise from the Territory’s Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Jinson Anto Charls MLA. “Congratulations to the Territory’s Jake Weatherald for being named in Cricket Australia’s 15-man squad for the First Test of the Ashes! I had the pleasure of meeting Jake earlier in the year and enjoyed seeing hi…