Khawaja has not been selected even though he has been in superb form
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Australia batsmen Usman Khawaja and Joe Burns have been left out of the ODI squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
“We think the conditions in New Zealand will suit Chadd as much as anyone”
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Uncapped pace bowler Chadd Sayers and seamer Jackson Bird have both been included in Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand next month.
“He offers us that explosive option if we choose to use it”
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Australia have recalled veteran pace bowler Shaun Tait for the upcoming Twenty20 series against India.
Khawaja has not played ODI cricket since February 2013
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Australia have called up batsman Usman Khawaja as a cover for opening batsman David Warner for the second and third ODI against India as the latter is expecting the birth of his second child any day.
Pattinson’s last Test for Australia came against South Africa in March 2014
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With left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson having retired at the end of the second Test against New Zealand in Perth, Australia believe that James Pattinson could be the man to fill his shoes as he was drafted into the squad for the first-ever day-night Test in Adelaide.
Khawaja’s last Test for Australia came against England in August 2013
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Usman Khawaja is set to play his first Test since August 2013 after he and Joe Burns were included in Australia’s squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
“He can keep going until it actually gets a hell of a lot worse”
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Australia national selector Rod Marsh has revealed that the Baggy Greens will continue using left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc until he requires surgery for his troublesome ankle injury.
Fekete is set to make his Test debut in Bangladesh
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Australia have included uncapped pace bowler Andrew Fekete and opener Cameron Bancroft in their Test squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.
Smith (left) will lead Australia after the ongoing Ashes series, while Warner (right) will serve as his deputy
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As expected, Steven Smith will succeed Michael Clarke as Australia’s captain, while explosive opening batsman David Warner has been handed the vice-captaincy role.
Agar has yet to make his ODI debut
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Australia spinner Ashton Agar is set to make his international comeback for the first time since his memorable performance during the 2013 Ashes series as he was included in the Baggy Greens’ ODI squad.
