The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a 14-player men’s squad for the two-match Test Series on the Qantas Tour of New Zealand.

The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a 14-player men’s squad for the two-match Test Series on the Qantas Tour of New Zealand.

Courtesy of Cricket Australia – Multicultural Media (eLanka)

Australia:

• Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club) (c)
• Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club)
• Alex Carey (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) (vc)
• Usman Khawaja (QLD/Valley District Cricket Club)
• Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club)
• Nathan Lyon (NSW/Northern District Cricket Club)
• Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club)
• Michael Neser (QLD/Gold Coast Cricket Club)
• Matthew Renshaw (QLD/Toombul District Cricket Club)
• Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club) (vc)
• Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club)

NSP men’s Chair of Selectors George Bailey said: “Michael Neser returns to the squad which is mostly unchanged from recent squads.

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“It’s great to see Michael Neser get another opportunity in the squad following his ever-consistent performances over a long period of time and the conditions we expect.

“As we know every Test match provides vital opportunities to obtain valuable WTC points and we expect this tour will be a tough challenge against a very strong side who have been so consistent at home for a long period of time.”

ENDS