AUSTRALIA NAME 13-MAN SQUAD FOR BRISBANE AND ADELAIDE

Tim Paine and Chadd Sayers included in squad for first two Tests

Australia have named a 13-man squad for the first two Test matches.

Cameron Bancroft looks set for a Test debut with National Selector Trevor Hohns saying:

“Cameron has been a player of interest to us for some time now, having been unlucky to miss out on the Test tour to Bangladesh that was cancelled in 2015.

“He is a very talented and tough cricketer who shows a good temperament for Test cricket.

“He has thoroughly earned and deserves his call-up following some outstanding performances in the early rounds of the JLT Sheffield Shield competition this season.”

Australia squad for first two Ashes Tests

• Steve Smith* (New South Wales)
• David Warner (vice-captain) (New South Wales)
• Cameron Bancroft (Western Australia)
• Jackson Bird (Tasmania)
• Pat Cummins (New South Wales)
• Peter Handscomb (Victoria)
• Josh Hazlewood (New South Wales)
• Usman Khawaja (Queensland)
• Nathan Lyon (New South Wales)
• Shaun Marsh (Western Australia)
• Tim Paine (Tasmania)
• Chadd Sayers (South Australia)
• Mitchell Starc (New South Wales) 

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