Australian men’s squad for the first NRMA Insurance Ashes Test
Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka)
The National Selection Panel (NSP) today announced a 15-player squad for the opening match of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Series against England in Perth.
Australia:
- Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) (c)
- Sean Abbott (NSW/ Parramatta District Cricket Club)
- Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club)
- Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club)
- Brendan Doggett (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club)
- Cameron Green (WA/Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club)
- Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club)
- Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club)
- Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club)
- Usman Khawaja (QLD/Valley District Cricket Club)
- Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club)
- Nathan Lyon (NSW/Northern District Cricket Club)
- Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club)
- Jake Weatherald (TAS/Kingborough Cricket Club)
- Beau Webster (TAS/Kingborough Cricket Club)
Chair of Selector’s George Bailey said: “We are looking forward to the squad connecting and preparing in Perth leading on from a busy domestic and white ball schedule to kick off the Test summer.
“The squad gives us good balance and, with 14 of those chosen playing the next round of Sheffield Shield, we will continue to gather information as we move closer to the start of the first Test.”
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