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The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has announced a 13-man squad for the first Vodafone Test next to India, which begin at the MCG on Boxing Day.
Former captain Ricky Ponting made the cut in spite of having been under huge pressure following a fallow year. Young pace-bowler James Pattinson was also named in the side that will take on the star-studded Indian batting listings on December 26.
In-form all-rounder Shane Watson miss out due to injury.
The Australian squad is:
Michael Clarke (c) New South Wales (Age: 30)
Brad Haddin (vc) New South Wales (Age: 34)
Dan Christian South Australia (Age: 28)
Ed Cowan Tasmania (Age: 29)
Ben Hilfenhaus Tasmania (Age: 28)
Mike Hussey Western Australia (Age: 36)
Nathan Lyon South Australia (Age: 24)
Shaun Marsh Western Australia (Age: 28)
James Pattinson Victoria (Age: 21)
Ricky Ponting Tasmania (Age: 37)
Peter Siddle Victoria (Age: 27)
Mitchell Starc New South Wales (Age: 21)
David Warner New South Wales (Age: 25)
Commenting on the squad, National Selector John Inverarity said: "A 13-man squad has been named for the first Vodafone Test against India, starting on Boxing Day.
"The NSP has named 13 players due to the ongoing improbability about the fitness of Shaun Marsh. Phillip Hughes and Usman Khawaja have been absent from the Australian team that played in Hobart and Shaun Marsh, Ed Cowan and Ben Hilfenhaus have been added to the squad.
"Shane Watson was not careful for selection as he has not improved adequately from his injury. Ryan Harris has not yet achieves the volume of bowling required to be available for thought for Test selection.
"Ed Cowan has been in brilliant form in recent weeks. His enclosure is in credit of his constantly good performances and we expect that he can provide control at the top of the order. Ben Hilfenhaus has regain form this season and he provides a strong and dependable bowling option.
"We see both Phillip Hughes and Usman Khawaja as rising players with bright futures and residual as players of significance. They are strong-minded young men and I know that they will work hard to make compelling performances and push strongly for further consideration," Inverarity said.
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