Australia announces squad for tour of India

Australia has announced their squad for the 7 match one day series against India. Vice captain Michael Clarke has failed to recover from his back injury which he sustained during the England tour and will not be a part of the India tour. Michael Hussey has been named the vice captain. Wicket keeper Brad Haddin, Callum Ferguson and Nathan Bracken will also miss the India tour with injuries. 22 year old left-arm orthodox spinner Jon Holland of Victoria is included in the squad.

Quotes

Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors

"Jon is in the squad as we wanted to take the opportunity to give a young left-arm finger spinner exposure both to the Australian team set-up and Indian conditions,"
"He has impressed in the recent Australia A series against Pakistan and in his time at the Centre of Excellence."
"We're delighted with Australia's recent success at the ICC Champions Trophy, which came off the back of a very solid ODI series performance against England in England,"
"To reclaim our No.1 ICC world ranking was recognition of this squad's recent achievements but we recognise we have to continue to improve and to establish a winning culture within this young group of players on tough tours, like this, to India."

Australia squad

Tim Paine (wicket keeper), Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Hussey, Adam Voges, Cameron White, Shaun Marsh, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Nathan Hauritz, Peter Siddle, Jon Holland, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger.

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