Ahead of the second Test match of the Ashes series against England, Australia`s traditional opening batsman, Usman Khawaja, has been ruled out.

The left-handed batsman has been struggling with the back injury that he sustained in Perth. In his place, the hosts will yet again add a new opening duo for the second match. "Australia will be forced into a change for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba," read the post`s caption.