Usman Khawaja made a comeback in the Sydney Test with a double century. (AP image)
After scores of 3, 9 not out, 3 and 23 in the first two Tests, Harris’ place in the team came under scrutiny.
Marcus Harris has been dropped from Australia’s lineup for the fifth Ashes Test against England and Usman Khawaja will open the batting alongside David Warner.
The day-night Test starts in Hobart from Friday. Australia won the first three matches in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne and retained the Ashes before the teams played a draw in Sydney.
Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed Harris’s exit on Thursday, while also saying pacer Scott Boland’s place in the XI was subject to a fitness test. Boland injured his ribs while falling on the pitch during a bowling accident in the Sydney Test.
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Jhye Richardson or Michael Neser will be called into Australia’s lineup if the selectors or doctors decide there is too much risk involved in choosing Boland, who did not bowl during Wednesday’s training session.
After scores of 3, 9 not out, 3 and 23 in the first two Tests, Harris’ place in the team came under scrutiny.
The opener scored a brilliant 76 in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne to retain his place for the fourth Test in Sydney. But scores of 38 and 27 were not enough to retain his place as Khawaja scored 137 and 101 not out in two innings.
England were expected to announce their starting squad later on Thursday.
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