Australia announce squad for Lanka series

Australia announce squad for Lanka series
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Summary Pak oriented left-hander Usman Khwaja has also been added in the squad for the Ashes series.

Australia on Tuesday included four uncapped players in its squad for the three-Test tour of Sri Lanka next month, while batsman Phil Hughes was anointed as Shane Watsons opening partner.Offspinner Nathan Lyon, batsman Shaun Marsh, and young fast bowlers Trent Copeland and James Pattinson are in the 15-man squad, but there was no room for pace duo Doug Bollinger and Ben Hilfenhaus.Michael Clarke leads the team in his first Test series as full-time captain on a tour from August 6 to September 20, which also includes two Twenty20 matches and five one-dayers.Ricky Ponting, Watson and Michael Hussey provide experience, and chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said the squad was a good blend of young and old.
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