Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Cricket Australia’s Nationwide Choice Panel (NSP) have named the boys’s squad for the Prime Minister’s XI match towards Pakistan in Canberra.
South Australian batter Nathan McSweeney will captain a robust squad which options six gamers with expertise at Take a look at stage.
Cameron Bancroft (505 runs), Beau Webster (487) and McSweeney (456) are the present main Marsh Sheffield Defend run scorers, whereas Queensland quicks Mark Steketee and Michael Neser mixed for 78 wickets final season.
Cameron Inexperienced, Marcus Harris, Todd Murphy, Jimmy Peirson and Matthew Renshaw all featured in Australia’s Take a look at squad in the course of the latest Ashes marketing campaign in England.
Thilan Samaraweera has been named Head Coach of the facet after beforehand working with Australia A and Australia’s male underage pathway squads.
The enjoying squad will likely be supported all through the match by native ACT Premier cricketers who could have the chance to coach alongside and study from the most effective home expertise in Australia.
The four-day fixture towards Pakistan begins on Wednesday, 6 December at Manuka Oval.
Prime Minister’s XI squad:
Nathan McSweeney (c) (SA – Glenelg Cricket Membership)
Cameron Bancroft (WA – Willetton Premier Cricket Membership)
Cameron Inexperienced (WA – Subiaco Floreat Cricket Membership)
Marcus Harris (VIC – St Kilda Cricket Membership)
Nathan McAndrew (SA – Woodville District Cricket Membership)
Todd Murphy (VIC – St Kilda Cricket Membership)
Michael Neser (QLD – Gold Coast District Cricket Membership)
Jimmy Peirson (QLD – Redlands Cricket Membership)
Matthew Renshaw (QLD – Toombul District Cricket Membership)
Mark Steketee (QLD – Valley District Cricket Membership)
Beau Webster (TAS – Kingborough District Cricket Membership)
Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Albanese:
“The Prime Minister’s XI has a wealthy historical past inside Australian Cricket, and I’m delighted to verify the squad to face Pakistan subsequent month.
“George Bailey, Tony Dodemaide and I’ve chosen an skilled squad of gamers who’re on the cusp of Take a look at choice.
“I need to congratulate Nathan McSweeney on the honour of being named as captain. I do know he’ll lead the facet expertly and inside the traditions and spirit of this nice fixture.
“I’d additionally wish to congratulate Pat Cummins and his world champion group on their World Cup victory.
“Their run to the ultimate and wonderful efficiency to beat India on Sunday night time captivated the nation.
“After all – Captain Pat and his group’s heroics proceed what has been an extremely profitable 12 months for each the Australian males’s and ladies’s groups.