“The Prime Minister’s XI match presents a chance for a extremely proficient squad to impress in opposition to a robust Indian staff of their solely pink-ball hit out previous to the second Check,” nationwide selector George Bailey mentioned. “We’re utilising the chance to take care of Scott Boland’s match health in his preparations as a part of the Check squad.”
Beardman, the 19-year-old Western Australia quick bowler, was a shock addition to the tour of England in September and he has nonetheless solely performed one skilled recreation. For Anderson, the call-up follows a hasty NSW debut earlier this season when he was a last-minute substitute for an unwell Josh Hazlewood within the One-Day Cup match in opposition to Victoria the place he claimed 3 for 37 and opened the bowling alongside Pat Cummins having solely traveled to shadow the senior squad.
The ACT are represented within the 14-player squad by pace-bowling allrounder Hanno Jacobs whereas native premier cricketers will help the PM’s XI facet all through the sport.
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned: “Taking over India, among the best sides in world cricket that includes the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant, might be a tremendous expertise for the squad, significantly figuring out that thousands and thousands of followers across the globe might be watching the match.”
The match is predicted to be Rohit Sharma’s first of the tour after the India captained missed the Perth Check after the start of his second youngster.
Prime Minister’s XI squad
Jack Edwards (capt), Charlie Anderson, Mahli Beardman, Scott Boland, Jack Clayton, Aidan O’Connor, Ollie Davies, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Harper, Hanno Jacobs, Sam Konstas, Lloyd Pope, Matt Renshaw Matthew Renshaw, Jem Ryan
