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Several senior Australian players may be nearing the end of their Test careers as the Ashes 2025–26 approaches.
At 36, Smith is still one of Australia’s best batters, but with his long career and workload, this Ashes could be a point where he thinks about his future.
Lyon, now 38, has led Australia’s spin attack for more than a decade. The Ashes may be the time he thinks about stepping away.
At 38, Khawaja has had a long and successful career, and this Ashes series could be his final chapter in Test cricket.
Age, workload and Australia planning for the future are key reasons why these senior players are being discussed as possible retirees.
If these players step aside, Australia will begin shaping a new core with fresh talent ready to take on bigger roles.
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