Cricket Australia announces the Ashes squad to take on England

Australia’s national selection panel has announced a squad of 16
players to tour England with the objective of reclaiming The Ashes.

The Ashes Squad:

Michael Clarke ©

Brad Haddin (vc)

Jackson Bird

Ed Cowan

James Faulkner

Ryan Harris

Phil Hughes

Usman Khawaja

Nathan Lyon

James Pattinson

Chris Rogers

Peter Siddle

Mitchell Starc

Matthew Wade

David Warner

Shane Watson

Michael Clarke leads the squad, with Brad Haddin named as vice-captain. Haddin has been confirmed as the preferred wicketkeeper for the side and also leads Australia ‘A’ to England for lead-up play.

Usman Khawaja joins the squad after touring with Australia in India, without playing a Test.

Mitchell Johnson has missed out on the touring squad, while Ryan Harris makes a return as he returns to full-fitness.

From here

Interview with John Inverarity here

Normally, I'm upbeat, almost parochial... happy to be proven wrong but ... we're doomed ...

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Can't understand why I wasn't called up. Gee, I'm only 64 and only ever played the game on the beach with a 'tinny' in my hand!

Can't understand why I wasn't called up. Gee, I'm only 64 and only ever played the game on the beach with a 'tinny' in my hand!

Overqualified ...

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