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Alex Carey has played for Australia in both Twenty20 and one-day internationals.
Alex Carey is set to make his Test debut for Australia in the first Test against England.
Tim Paine stepped down as Test captain over a historical investigation into sexually explicit texts to a female colleague.
The 30-year-old said that he was "incredibly humbled" by the opportunity.
I will do my best to make our country proud.
Josh Inglis was in the running to join the squad, but the selection committee chose Carey, who has played 38 Twenty20 internationals and 45 one-day internationals for Australia.
He was the one-day captain for the series against the West Indies.
Steve Smith has replaced Tim Paine as Australia's Test captain.
The first Test of the series will be held at the Gabba in December.
Australia squad for first two Tests: Pat Cummins (capt), Alex Carey, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc.
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England has a strong squad.
