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Strong PM’s XI squad named to face Pakistan Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel (NSP) have named the men’s squad for the Prime Minister’s XI match against Pakistan in Canberra. South Australian batter Nathan McSweeney will captain a strong squad which features six players with experience at Test level. Cameron Bancroft (505 runs), Beau Webster (487) and McSweeney (456) are the current leading Marsh Sheffield Shield run scorers, while Queensland quicks Mark Steketee and Michael Neser combined for 78 wickets last season. Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Todd Murphy, Jimmy Peirson and Matthew Renshaw all featured in Australia’s Test squad during the recent Ashes campaign in England. Thilan Samaraweera has been named Head Coach of the side after previously working with Australia A and Australia’s male underage pathway squads. The playing squad will be supported throughout the match by local ACT Premier cricketers who will have the ...