It has been suggested that groundsmen have been told to prepare deliberately flat pitches in order to neuter Australia's pace attack.
Darren Lehmann has said dropped Shane Watson can make a comeback to the team, insisting he's got plenty of cricket left in him.
Glenn Maxwell will now remain in Britain playing for Yorkshire.
Tasmanian quick Andrew Fekete, who is part of Australia A's four-day squad, has also been placed on stand-by.