Usman Khawaja will lead the Australians in their three-day tour match against Derbyshire starting Thursday, with Alex Carey called in from Sussex to keep wickets and therefore give Tim Paine a breather between the Leeds and Manchester Ashes Tests.
Steven Smith has been confirmed to make his return from concussion in the match, while David Warner, Nathan Lyon, Travis Head, James Pattinson, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins have all been rested.
The match will give Mitchell Starc and Peter Siddle the chance to press for recalls ahead of the Old Trafford game – the fourth Test of the series – while also offering time in the middle for Khawaja, Marcus Harris, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Bancroft.
Carey has not been formally added to the Ashes squad.
Source: ESPN Crickinfo