The Australian Team for the test series at India was announced by Australia. There are few new faces in the team surprise picks. Pacers Peter George and Josh Hazlewood were the surprise picks, and the opener Philip Hughes return to the 15 member’s Aussie team announced on Thursday for the test series against India in the next month.
The team captain will be the same Ricky Ponting, and they miss regular wicketkeeper Brad Haddin due to an elbow injury and Tim Paine will be doing the duty behind stumps in his absence. The first Test will be played from October 1 in Mohali, while the second match is scheduled October 9 to 13 in Bangalore.
The Test squad: Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke (vc), Doug Bollinger, Peter George, Nathan Hauritz, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Marcus North, Tim Paine, Steven Smith and Shane Watson.
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