Cricket: Australia announce World T20 squad

Selectors say Sri Lanka had an explosive batting line-up and depth in the bowling department.

SYDNEY: Australia named an experienced squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka, which selectors said had an explosive batting line-up and depth in the bowling department. National selector John Inverarity said the 15-man squad was the same one scheduled to play against Pakistan in the UAE ahead of the World Twenty20 from September 18 to October 7. “A real strength of the squad is its flexibility and versatility,” said Inverarity. “It’s a well-balanced side that will provide the captain, George Bailey, with plenty of options in both the batting line-up and bowling possibilities.”  Australia’s squad includes George Bailey (c), Dan Christian, Patrick Cummins, Xavier Doherty, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Glenn Maxwell, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Shane Watson (vc) and Cameron White.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 17^th, 2012.