Australia Opts for Pace-Heavy Attack in 4th Ashes Test Against England

• Australia will field a pace-heavy attack for the 4th Ashes Test against England, opting not to replace injured spinner Nathan Lyon.
• Offspinner Todd Murphy was left out of the 12-man squad due to the seam-friendly MCG pitch conditions.
• Captain Steve Smith will finalize the starting XI at the toss on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
• Australia has already retained the Ashes, leading England 3-0 in the series.
• Jhye Richardson, Brendan Doggett, and Michael Neser are included in the squad, with Usman Khawaja preferred over Josh Inglis.

Why It Matters: Australia prioritizes pace over spin for the 4th Ashes Test due to pitch conditions and Lyon's injury.