Australians overhaul bowling for Sri Lanka test
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July 27, 2011, Wednesday
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AUSTRALIA included three uncapped bowlers in its 15-man squad named yesterday for three tests against Sri Lanka in an overhaul of the unit which was hammered by England in the Ashes debacle.
Spinner Nathan Lyon and quick Trent Copeland were surprise inclusions, while another paceman, James Pattinson, had been expected to be selected for the September tests after touring with the one-day team to Bangladesh earlier this year.
Off-spinner Lyon, who has played just a handful of first class matches, will be the 11th spinner to be used in a test match since Shane Warne retired in 2007 should he make his debut in Sri Lanka.
"Nathan may be a surprise selection, but he impressed all who have seen him in the last year and bowled beautifully (on the A team tour to Zimbabwe)," chief selector Andrew Hilditch said of the 24-year-old.
"He is a young man with immense potential and we feel he will take this opportunity should he get the chance to play in Sri Lanka."
Left-armer Michael Beer, who surprisingly played in the final Ashes test, was the other specialist spinner included in the squad, which will be led by Michael Clarke, but Jason Krejza has been left out.
Ryan Harris returned to the squad after missing the end of the Ashes series through injury but there was no place for his fellow pacemen Doug Bollinger or Ben Hilfenhaus, who struggled against England.
"Ryan Harris has recovered well from injury and deserves to come back after bowling so well during the Ashes series," Hilditch added. "We have also added two exciting young fast bowlers in Victoria's James Pattinson and New South Wales' Trent Copeland."
Top order batsman Shaun Marsh is the fourth uncapped player to be included in the party, which will play tests in Galle, Kandy and Colombo from August 31.
After the dumping of the experienced Simon Katich, Phillip Hughes will play with Shane Watson in the first-choice opening partnership.
Spinner Nathan Lyon and quick Trent Copeland were surprise inclusions, while another paceman, James Pattinson, had been expected to be selected for the September tests after touring with the one-day team to Bangladesh earlier this year.
Off-spinner Lyon, who has played just a handful of first class matches, will be the 11th spinner to be used in a test match since Shane Warne retired in 2007 should he make his debut in Sri Lanka.
"Nathan may be a surprise selection, but he impressed all who have seen him in the last year and bowled beautifully (on the A team tour to Zimbabwe)," chief selector Andrew Hilditch said of the 24-year-old.
"He is a young man with immense potential and we feel he will take this opportunity should he get the chance to play in Sri Lanka."
Left-armer Michael Beer, who surprisingly played in the final Ashes test, was the other specialist spinner included in the squad, which will be led by Michael Clarke, but Jason Krejza has been left out.
Ryan Harris returned to the squad after missing the end of the Ashes series through injury but there was no place for his fellow pacemen Doug Bollinger or Ben Hilfenhaus, who struggled against England.
"Ryan Harris has recovered well from injury and deserves to come back after bowling so well during the Ashes series," Hilditch added. "We have also added two exciting young fast bowlers in Victoria's James Pattinson and New South Wales' Trent Copeland."
Top order batsman Shaun Marsh is the fourth uncapped player to be included in the party, which will play tests in Galle, Kandy and Colombo from August 31.
After the dumping of the experienced Simon Katich, Phillip Hughes will play with Shane Watson in the first-choice opening partnership.
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