Australia name 12-man squad for pink-ball tour match against Pakistan

The three-day day-night match will be played in Cairns starting December 8


Sports Desk December 01, 2016
A pink ball to be used in the third Test match between Australia and South Africa. PHOTO: REUTERS/Jason Reed

Cricket Australia announced a 12-player squad to face Pakistan in a three-day, day-night tour match in Cairns starting next week.

According to a press release, the squad contains some of Australia’s best emerging talent, including seven players with full state contracts and four state-listed rookies.

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The pink-ball match will be played from December 8 to December 10 at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns ahead of the first day-night Test of the three-match series against Pakistan, which begins on December 15 at The Gabba in Brisbane.

The squad will train in Cairns on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the match.

We will have to be at our best to overcome Pakistan, says Steve Smith

Squad: Will Bosisto (c), Jake Carder, Alex Gregory, Josh Inglis, Ryan Lees, Arjun Nair, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Short, Mark Steketee, Cameron Valente, Cameron Wheatley, Jake Winter.

Coach: Brad Hodge.

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