Alex Carey was hit in the jaw by a Jofra Archer bouncer during the World Cup in England, but he was still able to bat.
The dates are from December 8 to December 12.
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Australia's squad has settled back into shape after the turmoil of losing a captain weeks before a tournament.
Carey had to survive a late write-in campaign from former players such as Ricky Ponting in support of Western Australia's Josh Inglis, who has had a prolific year or so across formats with the bat.
Carey is the next in line for at least three years and he provides composure on the field that might soon be badly needed.
He showed what he was made of in the World Cup, with a string of good scores down the order.
Carey caught his helmet before it fell onto his stumps, and kept batting, despite being hit in the jaw with a short ball.
Carey became Australia's 26th captain in one-day cricket, and handled the appointment with calm, while leading a series win. He will add Test cap 465 to his list of laurels.
The only outstanding questions before Australia named their XI on Sunday were which of the two openers would bat at five, and whether Jhye Richardson would replace Mitchell Starc.
Cummins named Australia's side at a pre-series media lunch, with Head and Starc getting the nod.
Head has a knack for making useful scores that form partnerships even though he rarely goes large, even though he is more flighty with his shot selection.
Had he been picked, Khawaja would have been playing in his fifth series, having never influenced one before.
He has averaged 29 in 10 Tests against England, with his only century coming in the final Australian game of a walkover.
Richardson has been a source of anticipation since his electric debut at the Gabba in 2019. It has been a long road back for him after he injured his shoulder.
The same pace trio that dominated on England's last visit, Starc, Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, have been retained by Australian selections.
With the day-night match starting three days after Brisbane, and Starc being the operator with the pink ball, there was a strong argument to let him go.
Rarely will two teams enter a series so poorly. England's chances of acclimatising via outdoor training or matches have been severely hampered by the rain.
Six of Australia's likely XI have played first-class cricket, but the five biggest names were busy winning the T20 World Cup.
Steve Smith showed after his suspension that match-play preparation is not worth it. If you're good enough, it is. Since 2015, so much of Australia's batting has relied on the two pillars of Smith and Warner.
Both enter the series as unknown quantities.
Smith has played four Tests in two years.
Warner has played two. Neither player was at his best during these matches a year ago.
Smith's ability to rise to occasions will give him a good chance of continuing his influence on the contests.
Warner looked in trouble after being dropped from his Indian team, but rebuilt through Australia's T20 World Cup campaign to be the most influential with the bat.
Warner has made 18 of his 24 Test hundreds in Australia, at an average of over 63.
Mark Wood is the only genuine quick in England and so much depends on whether he can stay fit enough to change matches with pace when required.
The Australians in home conditions will not be concerned if Stuart Broad and James Anderson take the new ball.
As for England's batting, the Australians will once more target Joe Root as they have done in the past. Producing a special in Australia is something he has never done before.
This time will be his best chance because of the form of his life: since January, he has 1,455 runs at 66.
The team has only one win to show for the three series losses. He has to keep going.
The first three Tests of the calendar year will be played before December and January, and the record for runs in a calendar year is 333 by Graham Gooch. If England are to compete, they will have to break that record.
Expectations in Australia are usually high. There is a chance for England. Remember the Australians in 1989?
The Australian team has weaknesses that can be worked on. The players will likely stand stronger on home ground.
