Australia names settled one-day squad
Australian cricket selectors have named a predictable 12-man squad forthe opening two matches of the triangular one-day series against England and Sri Lanka.
AAP
02-Dec-2002
Australian cricket selectors have named a predictable 12-man squad for
the opening two matches of the triangular one-day series against England
and Sri Lanka.
Ricky Ponting will captain a team which features only two omissions from
the 14-man squad which played at the ICC Champions Trophy in September,
leaving out Queenslanders Jimmy Maher and Nathan Hauritz.
Tasmanian Shane Watson held on to the allrounder's role despite a mixed
domestic season.
The settled squad is a sign that selectors are happy with the progress
of the Australian team leading into February's World Cup in Africa.
"We have only picked 12 players in the VB Series squad because there is
a week-long gap between our second and third matches and that gap gives
us the opportunity to re-assess our options as the series moves
forward," chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said.
The triangular series begins with matches between Australia and England
at the SCG on December 13 and the MCG two days later.
Australia: Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Michael Bevan,
Andrew Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Brett Lee, Darren
Lehmann, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Shane Watson.
Australia A: Justin Langer (captain), Jimmy Maher, Greg Blewett, Nathan
Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Ryan Campbell, Nathan Hauritz,
Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Ashley Noffke, Andrew Symonds, Brad Williams.
Australia A will play matches against England on December 8 in Sydney
and Sri Lanka on December 14 in Brisbane.