Nov 7 (Reuters) - Surrey pace bowler Tom Curran has been called up to replace the injured Steven Finn in England's squad for the Ashes, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

* First Ashes test begins on Nov. 23 (Recasts with Finn's Ashes exit)

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Australia paceman Mitchell Starc claimed his second hat-trick of the match to lead New South Wales to a 171-run victory over Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield on Tuesday.

SYDNEY, Nov 7 (Reuters) - England will give injured pace bowler Steve Finn a couple more days before making a decision on whether to keep him in the Ashes touring squad, coach Trevor Bayliss said on Tuesday.

* Australia captain Smith hits unbeaten 74 (Adds Starc quotes)

SYDNEY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - England's pace spearhead James Anderson is keen to bowl with the pink Kookaburra ball in the day-night warm-up game in Adelaide to gain an experience which he believes will come in handy in their Ashes campaign against Australia.

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The uncertainty surrounding the fate of suspended all-rounder Ben Stokes is hampering England's preparations for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia, former skipper Andrew Strauss has said.