Australian ODI Squad named
Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel (NSP) has today announced a 13-man squad to take part in the Commonwealth Bank Series against India and Sri Lanka.
The Commonwealth Bank Series Squad is:
Ricky Ponting (captain) - TAS, 33
Adam Gilchrist (vice-captain) - WA, 36
Nathan Bracken - NSW, 30
Stuart Clark - NSW, 32
Michael Clarke - NSW, 26
Brad Haddin - NSW, 30
Matthew Hayden - QLD, 36
Brad Hogg - WA, 36
James Hopes - QLD, 29
Michael Hussey - WA, 32
Mitchell Johnson - QLD, 26
Brett Lee - NSW, 31
Andrew Symonds - QLD, 32
Commenting on the squad, NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch said:
“The Commonwealth Bank Series squad, with the exception of Shaun Tait, is the same squad that played against New Zealand for the Commonwealth Bank Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. The National Selection Panel saw no reason to change that particular squad since it won the Trophy so convincingly,†Hilditch said.
“Stuart Clark was unfortunately ruled out of the KFC Twenty20 International squad with a slight ankle injury but is expected to be fully fit to take his place in the Commonwealth Banks Series squad.â€Â
The Australian team will play its first match of the Commonwealth Bank Series against India in Brisbane on Sunday 3 February.