Australia have announced a white ball squad for next month's three-match ODI and one-Twenty tour to Pakistan, led by Aaron Finch. Many...
Australia have announced a white ball squad for next month's three-match ODI and one-Twenty tour to Pakistan, led by Aaron Finch.
Many famous players will be rested in 3 ODIs and one T20 match - File Photo: AFP
The 16-member squad includes Shane Abbott, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorf, Alex Carey and Nathan Ellis.
Also on the squad are Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Ingles, Marnos Labushin, Mitchell Marsh, Ben McDermott, Ken Richardson, Steve Smith, Marcus Stevens and Adam Zampa.
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Australia have announced a strong Test squad for their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years, but many of the top players will be rested for the next three ODIs and one T20I match.
The squad did not include Test captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Starc.
The Australian Test squad is scheduled to leave for Pakistan this weekend, with the first of three Tests set to begin on March 4 in Rawalpindi.
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Chief selector George Bailey said: "We have chosen a talented and versatile squad to face many challenges.
"We are confident that the squad can compete successfully in this tour and continue its progress towards the upcoming major tournaments," he said.
Some players withdraw from limited overs matches due to IPL
David Warner and Cummins will not be available for Australia in the T20 and ODI series as both players have contracts in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and will join the league along with Maxwell and Hazelwood.
However, Australian chief selector George Bailey confirmed that all these players will be available for their respective franchises in the IPL only after the lone T20 match against Pakistan on April 5.
Maxwell has been given a leave of absence from the tour due to his marriage, while the rest of the players will return home after the Test series.
Players who do not participate in the Tests will be included in the squad for the tour for limited overs matches. The first ODI will also be played on March 29 in Rawalpindi.
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This will be Australia's first tour of Pakistan in 24 years since 1998. The two countries will play three Tests, three ODIs and a T20 between March 4 and April 5.
The first Test match between Pakistan and Australia will start on March 4 in Rawalpindi, the second match will be played in Karachi from March 12 and the last Test will be hosted by Lahore from March 21.
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Australia ODI and T20 squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Jason Barendorff, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Ingles, Marinus Labushin, Mitchell Marsh, Ben McDermott, Kane Richardson, Steve Somi, Marcus Stevens, Adam Zampa.
It is to be noted that a strong squad for the three-match Test series has been announced by Australia earlier this month.
Australian Test squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Eger, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazelwood, Tewshead, Josh England, Usman Khawaja, Marin Lubashane, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Nesser, Steve Smith, Mitchell Stark, Mitchell Swapson and David Warner
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