ASHES ASPIRANTS WHO COULD HAVE FIRST TASTE OF CRICKET'S GREATEST RIVALRY THIS WEEK
AUSTRALIA
Adam Voges. Almost got a chance after Damien Martyn's shock retirement in 2006. Played a lot of county cricket so should be reasonably confident and comfortable
Josh Hazlewood. Dennis Lillee and many other good judges have said the NSW metronome's bowling is suited to English conditions
Mitch Marsh. Posted a century in both of Australia's tour games. Playing with the sort of confidence that suggests the occasion won't bother him if picked ahead of Shane Watson
Shaun Marsh. Selectors are expected to recall Chris Rogers, but if they don't Marsh should feel OK about opening after his ton against Kent in Canterbury
ENGLAND
Adam Lyth. Is the sixth man to open the batting alongside Alastair Cook since Andrew Strauss's retirement in 2012. Scored an impressive ton against New Zealand in second Test
Jos Buttler. Big things are expected of his batting in this series, but he will need the top order to stand up so he has the freedom to tee off
Adil Rashid. The legspinner impressed in the recent ODI series and could make his debut in Cardiff. If not, the spin duties will fall to Moeen Ali, who also hasn't played an Ashes Test
Mark Wood. The express paceman has already become an unpopular figure within the Australian camp after revealing his run-in with Shane Watson as a net bowler
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