Scott Boland is prepared to feature in all five Ashes matches this summer, if needed, and is excited by the prospect of a second Indigenous player, and fifth all time in Tests, possibly joining him in the XI.

Speaking to media on Tuesday, Boland, 36, said his body is in good shape to start the summer fresh off a match-winning five wicket haul for Victoria in last week's Sheffield Shield fixture, and ahead of a likely inclusion in Australia's side for the opening Test in Perth.

An injury cloud over skipper Pat Cummins appears a strong chance to rule him out of the series opening, with some persisting doubts over whether he features in the bulk of the series, placing Boland in the box seat for selection.

Boland said his "body backed up really well" after 66 overs across the opening two Shield matches of the summer - including his efforts to knock over NSW in Melbourne on Friday.

"I'm really happy with the body of work I've put in since getting back from the West Indies. It has been worth it. I've been pulling up really well, which is the main thing," he said.

He took six wickets in his one Test in the away series against the Windies in July, having led Australia to a home series win over India in the fifth test at the SCG in January.

Boland featured in the last two Ashes series, playing two Tests in England in 2023 and debuting in the last time they came to Australia, leading to his Boxing Day heroics on debut.

Asked how he's placed to take in all five games this summer, Boland said "I should be able to get through it", aided by healthy breaks between most matches, and his minimal history of injury across a decade-long career.

Line and length will be his key to success against England should have the ball in hand across the series.

"I haven't got the bounce of what a (Josh) Hazelwood does, or what Pat (Cummins) does, or I haven't got the pace of (Mitchell Starc), so it's pretty important for me to be really accurate."

He's also not too fazed about recent comments from former English players their strongest team in 15 years in headed to Australia, and assertions the home side is confronted by their least confident XI in recent times.

Speculation persists over who open's Australia's batting alongside the look of the middle order, whether an injury set back spells ommission of allrounder Cameron Green, and an ageing bowling brigade.

"All the past players are going to come out and have their opinion. So they can do that. We're just going to concentrate on playing out cricket," Boland said.

Worimi speedster Brendan Doggett's name has been tossed around as a potential debutant.

Having recently been added to Test squads, the South Australian Sheffield Shield winner would be the fifth Indigenous player ever to receive a baggy green on selection - following pioneer Faith Thomas, Jason Gillespie and more recent stars Ash Gardner and Boland.

"That'd be awesome," Boland said of the chance it happens, "I think he's close to being one of the next fast bowlers in line".

He told National Indigenous Times: "Hopefully he keeps his body right and puts his name forward. Because I know how good a bowler is, and I know how much it would mean to him to be able to play Test cricket for Australia".

Speaking at the weekend, chief selector George Bailey said Doggett, who recently spent some time sidelined out of South Australia's side with a hamstring concern, is expected to get some red ball action in before the first Test.

"I'm comfortable with the depth and what we've got there. I think we've got a stable of seven, eight or nine bowlers that in different conditions at different times could come in and perform really strongly," Bailey said, via cricket.com.au.

"He's (Doggett) been in and around the Test squad and he'll be returning in the next Shield round," he added, despite interruptions of late.

Boland spoke to media on Cricket Australia and the Melbourne Cricket Club's (MCC) announcement their annual National Indigenous Cricket Training Camp will continue for another three years.

A men's and women's side of the country's best and emerging First Nations players are currently in Melbourne taking advantage of the MCG facilities ahead of T20 games against MCC sides at the stadium on Thursday.

"This is a really good opportunity for the next generation of Indigenous cricketers. They get to come the MCG for a week. I don't think there's really any better place in the world where you want to be plying your trade and learning...and hopefully it's a stepping stone for more Indigenous cricketers to come through to and play for Australia in the coming years," he told National Indigenous Times.

Boland added he would welcome previous opportunities for national Indigenous sides to feature in more games against elite oppositions.

His first trip to play in England came as part of the Indigenous side which toured celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Aboriginal XI who became the first Australian sporting side to travel abroad in 1868.

Indigenous national representative squads have more recently toured Vanuatu and PNG.

"If we can sort of bring back, what we had five or six years ago...there'd be a week where the Indigenous teams would fly up to Brisbane, we'd play against some state teams...they were really important games for our team," Boland said on Tuesday.

"They were really important games for our team. You only get better from playing against really good quality opposition.

"For guys and girls who are playing Premier Cricket or club cricket, to play against some of the best creators in the country, it's the best way to learn.

"I think that's just one of the things that I know we can do to get that program back up and running."