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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 ...

Tim Paine’s brutal moment in return to first-class cricket after hiatus-by Sam Goodwin Tim Paine was dismissed for just six in his return to first-class cricket. Image: Getty/Cricket.com Source:Au.sports Tim Paine’s return to first-class cricket started in inauspicious fashion on Thursday as the former Test captain was dismissed for just six in the Sheffield Shield. Paine hasn’t played at the top level of cricket since April last year, taking a break from the game in the wake of the sexting scandal that saw him step down as Test captain of Australia. ‘SHOCKING TO SEE’: Cricket world stunned by ‘horrible’ scenes ‘CLASS’: Aussie teenager’s 30-year first since Ricky Ponting But the wicket-keeper made his return after 18 months on Thursday, turning out for Tasmania against Queensland at Allan Border Field. While Paine’s comeback didn’t reach any great heights, his Tasmanian teammates still lauded the impact the former Test captain’s return will have on Australian cricket. ...