MELBOURNE - Young opener Sam Konstas has been dropped from Australia's squad for the Ashes, opening the door for uncapped Jake Weatherald to make a test debut in the five-match series against England.

Konstas misses out after a poor tour with the bat in the West Indies, while Weatherald has been included after starting the domestic season with three half-centuries.

Top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne has been recalled after starting the domestic season with five centuries in a major return to form.

While all-rounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster have been retained, there was no place for Mitchell Marsh in the 15-man squad to be captained by Steve Smith for at least the first test in Perth due to Pat Cummins's back injury.

Australia squad: Steve Smith (capt), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Jake Weatherald, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Brendan Doggett. REUTERS