MELBOURNE: David Warner is a part of Australia's 17-player touring squad for the first two Ashes Tests and the ICC World Test Championship final against India at The Oval.

Warner has recovered from an elbow injury experienced during the Test series in India in February and is still in the running to be chosen for the World Test Championship final, which begins on June 7.

After departing the India tour early and skipping the third and fourth Tests to go with his unwell mother in Australia, Pat Cummins will take over as captain of the team, according to the ICC. The WTC championship match against India and the first two Ashes Test matches at Edgbaston and Lord's will both allow for the selection of any of the 17 players chosen for the touring group.

After the second Ashes Test, the selection committee will assess the composition of the team with the possibility of making adjustments for the remaining matches against England at Headingly, Old Trafford, and The Oval.

On May 28, a 15-person team will be announced for the ICC World Test Championship final.

From June 7–11, Australia will play India in the World Test Championship final at the Oval before travelling to Edgbaston for the first Ashes Test against England from June 16–20.

Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Inglis, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, and David Warner make up the Australian touring team.

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