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Melbourne: The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today announced a 14-player squad for the upcoming Tour of Zimbabwe for a One-Day International tri-series involving the host nation and South Africa.
The tour includes four ODIs (two against each nation) followed by a final on 6 September at Harare Sports Club. It will be the first time Australia has toured Zimbabwe since 2004.
The tour signals the start of a busy summer for the national team, which includes a possible 18 ODIs between now and the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in February. Michael Clarke to Lead Australia to Zimbabwe; Lyon recalled
Commenting on his first Australian squad as National Selector, Rod Marsh said: "This tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, is another important step in our preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup early next year."
While we are certainly advanced in our planning for that tournament there is little doubt that this tour, the three one-day matches in the UAE against Pakistan, along with the Carlton Mid ODI Series against South Africa will all present surprises with form and fitness, so we are pleased that there continues to be strong competition for places. We have introduced a number of players into this squad who provide plenty of options with bat and ball.
The 14-man Australian ODI squad for the Tour of Zimbabwe is:
Australia A squad changes for Townsville matches
CA also advises of four player changes to the Australia A squad for their two four-day matches against South Africa A in Townsville, starting on 7 August.
Due to their selections for the Zimbabwe tour, James Faulkner and Ben Cutting have been replaced by Matthew Wade and Michael Neser. Wade comes into the side as a batsman only, with Peter Nevill retaining the gloves for the Townsville matches.
Josh Hazlewood (side strain) and Chris Lynn (rotator cuff left shoulder) who were both ruled out part way through the Quadrangular Series due to injury will not return to the squad, with their replacements in Darwin Gurinder Sandhu and Marcus Stoinis remaining with the squad for Townsville.
Queensland spinner Cameron Boyce, who has been a part of the Australia A squad for their two four-day matches against India A in Brisbane as well as the Quadrangular Series, will also remain with the squad as an additional player.
The NSP has selected Moises Henriques to takeover captaincy of the side.
The Australia A squad for Townsville is:
