Australia have announced their XII for the fourth Ashes 2025-26 Test, which will take place in Melbourne from December 26. Stand-in captain Steve Smith returns to the side, while Josh Inglis has been dropped. Australia will go with an all-pace attack with pacers Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett, Michael Neser, and Jhye Richardson included in the 12-man squad.