Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel (NSP) today announced a 12-man squad for the third Vodafone Ashes Test match beginning in Perth on Thursday.
The 12-man squad is:
Name
Ricky Ponting (c)
Michael Clarke (vc)
Michael Beer
Brad Haddin
Ryan Harris
Phillip Hughes
Ben Hilfenhaus
Mike Hussey WA
Mitchell Johnson
Peter Siddle
Steven Smith
Shane Watson
NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch said:
Michael Beer in, Marcus North, Xavier Doherty and Doug Bollinger axed from Perth Test.
West Australian spinner Beer, 26, NSW allrounder Steve Smith and NSW opener Phil Hughes have been named in a 12-man squad for the Perth Test starting next Thursday.
Pacemen Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus, who both missed selection in Australia's XI for the second Test in Adelaide, have also been included.
Hughes has been summoned in place of opening batsman Simon Katich, who will miss the rest of the Ashes series with a torn achilles tendon.
Beer, who has taken just 16 first-class wickets at an average of 39.93 since making his state debut two months ago, replaces fellow left-arm spinner Doherty, while Smith takes North's spot.
"This is obviously disappointing for Marcus, who has played some outstanding Test innings for Australia," national selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch said in a statement.
“The squad is a very exciting one with a blend of talented young players and experienced international cricketers. We are confident it will play an aggressive brand of cricket as we try to change the momentum of the Test series in this critical Vodafone Ashes Perth Test match.”
The Australian squad will gather in Perth on Sunday evening. Details of the team’s training and media schedule and accreditation collection details in Perth will be forwarded on Sunday on arrival.
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