Ashes finale: Faulkner, Starc in Australia team

Ashes finale: Faulkner, Starc in Australia team
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Summary Australia is looking to avoid a 4-0 series loss against England.

 

LONDON (AP) - Australia has made two changes for the fifth and final Ashes test, with allrounder James Faulkner and left-arm swing bowler Mitchell Starc replacing top-order batsman Usman Khawaja and seamer Jackson Bird.
 

 

Australia coach Darren Lehmann announced the changes Tuesday on the eve of the match, saying Faulkner will bat at No. 7 when he makes his test debut at The Oval in London.
 

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