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Peter Siddle in line for shock Test recall in latest Australian squad news

17th December, 2019
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Peter Siddle has officially been added to Australia’s Test squad as the side looks to replace injured fast bowler Josh Hazlewood.

The 35-year-old, whose Test career has been revived more times than Kenny from South Park, is a shock addition to a squad which already includes James Pattinson and Michael Neser.

Siddle played in three Ashes Tests. While he was very economical at Edgbaston, taking 2/80 with an economy of just 2.05, he went for well over 3.5 an over at both Lord’s and The Oval, taking just five wickets for 215 runs.

Australia’s XI to play in the Boxing Day Test will likely be announced at the toss.

The Test series with New Zealand may still be underway, but Australia have also revealed the ODI squad they’ll take to India for a three-match tour in January.

Marnus Labuschagne’s incredible form with the bat has been rewarded in the form of an international white-ball debut, while Glenn Maxwell won’t make his ODI return just yet after he took a break from the game recently to deal with a mental health issue.

National selector Trevor Hohns said it was “great to see Glenn Maxwell returning to the game in the Big Bash League,” while promising to monitor his form closely.

Selectors have also opted to stick with the ripping T20 combination of Sean Abbott and Kane Richardson, while Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar will handle all the spinning duties (although Agar has been included as an all-rounder) with Nathan Lyon left out of the squad.

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“Adam Zampa and his growing combination with Agar is also something the selectors want to see more of while Nathan Lyon remains in the one-day squad selection frame,” Hohns said.

Justin Langer will not travel with the side, having spent almost a year and a half away from his family. Senior assistant coach Andrew McDonald will take charge of the side for the tour.

“Macca is an exceptional coach in all forms of the game and has been fantastic since coming on board. He will do a great job with this squad. We are in very, very good hands,” Langer said.

Australian ODI squad to travel to India

Aaron Finch (c)
Sean Abbott
Ashton Agar
Alex Carey (vc)
Pat Cummins (vc)
Peter Handscomb
Josh Hazlewood
Marnus Labuschagne
Kane Richardson
Steven Smith
Mitchell Starc
Ashton Turner
David Warner
Adam Zampa

Australian ODI tour of India

First ODI: Tuesday, January 14 in Mumbai
Second ODI: Friday, January 17 in Rajkot
Third ODI: Sunday, January 19 in Bengaluru

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