Beau Webster has been included in Australia's playing XI for the final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, replacing Jhye Richardson. This selection means Marnus Labuschagne has been moved from his usual slips position. Former cricketer Ricky Ponting described Labuschagne's demotion from the slips as 'almost unfathomable' due to his strong catching performance throughout the series. Australia opted to play without a specialist spinner, a rare decision for a SCG Test.