Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel has named a 13-man squad to face India in the first three Victoria Bitter One-Day Internationals in Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne beginning on Tuesday 12 January.
The squad is:
Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), George Bailey, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Joel Paris, Matthew Wade
It will be the first time Australia has faced India since the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground in March.
The number-one ranked side in the world includes two uncapped one-day international players with 26-year-old Victorian paceman Scott Boland and 23-year-old West Australian quick Joel Paris named for the first time.
Commenting on their inclusions National Selector Rod Marsh said: “Scott has continued to impress the selection panel ,having bowled very well for Victoria this year. He certainly deserves this chance at the top level.
“Joel is an exciting young left-arm bowler who swings the ball well and has bowled beautifully in the Big Bash League for the Perth Scorchers. He has had very good figures in short-form cricket and we really want him to make the most of this opportunity.”
The squad will assemble in Perth on Friday 8 January.