Cricket Australia on Tuesday introduced the squads for West Indies Check sequence and the England ODI sequence
Check-capped opener Marcus Harris regains his berth within the Pat Cummins led Check squad after being missed for Sri Lanka the place Australia shared the spoils 1-1.
“Marcus Harris retains his place after persevering with to carry out for Gloucestershire within the English County competitors and a powerful begin to the Marsh Sheffield Defend season.” nationwide choice panel chair George Bailey stated.
Khawaja is once more anticipated to open with Harris as back-up in a slimmed-down 13-man squad.
Australia’s selectors have retained religion within the squad that delivered a 4-0 Ashes triumph final summer season for the upcoming two-match NRMA Insurance coverage Check sequence.
Victoria captain Peter Handscomb additionally earns a recall to Australia’s middle-order given his current exploits in top notch cricket.
Having narrowly missed final yr’s inaugural World Check Championship remaining after being docked factors for sustaining a gradual over charge in a Check towards India, Australia will probably be eager to again up its Ashes triumph with one other undefeated dwelling summer season.
Pat Cummins’ workforce presently sits atop the Check Championship ladder, 10 proportion factors away from South Africa with Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and West Indies all jostling for third place.
Earlier than the Check sequence towards the Windies, Australia hosts England for a three-match ODI sequence in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne on November 17, 19 and 22 respectively the place Pat Cummins will probably be captain for the primary time after Aaron Finch retired from the 50-over format.
SQUADS
England ODI sequence
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Inexperienced, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa
*England is but to announce the squad
West Indies Check sequence
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Inexperienced, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Devon Thomas
SCHEDULE
England ODI sequence
Thursday November 17: Adelaide Oval
Saturday November 19: Sydney Cricket Floor
Tuesday November 22: Melbourne Cricket Floor
West Indies Exams
November 17-19: ACT/NSW XI v Windies, Canberra
November 23-26: PM’s XI v Windies, Canberra (day-night)
November 30 – December 4: First Check, Perth Stadium
December 8-12: Second Check, Adelaide Oval
