Australia announces 12-man squad for first Pakistan Test

Author: Sports Desk

Australian cricket board on Thursday announced an unchanged 12-member line-up from the Adelaide day-night Test against South Africa for the first of the three-Test series against Pakistan.

The new look Australian side registered a commanding seven-wicket victory after five straight loses last week. Trusting the young squad to get the same results Australia’s interim-selector Trevor Hohns said, “We were very pleased with how the team came together in Adelaide after some significant changes following the Tests in Perth and Hobart.”

“This is a young group with a lot of promise and we believe all deserve their opportunity again in this upcoming Test.”

The Test series begins with a pink-ball contest at Gabba, Brisbane on December 15, which will be Australia’s third and Pakistan second day-night Test.

Australia squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Jackson Bird, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Nic Maddinson, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Renshaw, Chadd Sayers, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade.

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