Australia has included two uncapped players also
in the 15-man squad for tour of Bangladesh. They are Cameron Bancroft who is Western
Australia batsman and Andrew Fekete, a Tasmania fast bowler. The much-changed
side of Australia will play under the captain-ship of Steve Smith who replaces
former skipper Michael Clarke. Clarke and other five players took retirement
after England defeated Australia 3-2 in Ashes while David Warner is injured.
Both the bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood have been sen on rest
because they played extensive Test cricket against England and West Indies.
Pace bowler Ryan Harris, wicket keeper Brad Haddin and
batsman Chris Rogers have also taken retirement besides Clarke while
all-rounder Shane Watson has finished Test career. Australia and Bangladesh will play the first Test on 9 October. National selector Rodney Marsh said that
all the players going to Bangladesh have great opportunity although issues of
injury, form and conditions as well as retirement of five players from the
squad that played Ashes has changed the profile of visiting side from the one
that visited England.
Australian squad: Steven Smith (captain), Adam Voges
(vice-captain), Peter Nevill, Stephen O'Keefe, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell
Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Bancroft, Joe Burns, Pat Cummins,
Andrew Fekete, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon
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