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Former Australia batter and chair of the National Selection Panel (NSP) George Bailey has put four cricketers on "standby" in case any player is down with illness or injury ahead of the month-long away series against Pakistan, ...

“We’ve got four guys on standby.”

Pat Cummins team will attempt to put the Justin Langer saga behind them when the three-Test series starts in Rawalpindi on March 4.

“Our squad covers for all scenarios given it has been such a long time since Australia was last in Pakistan," says selector.

Usman Khawaja defended the right of senior players to express their views on Justin Langer while reiterating that Cricket Australia was the one who made the decision to not re-sign the coach long term which triggered his resignation. Khawaja denied the coach’s tenure was a talking point among the players during the Ashes annihilation of […]

Australia have named an 18-man squad for their first Test tour of Pakistan in 24 years

No Australian player has opted out of Pakistan tour

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Usman Khawaja's selection in an 18-man squad for Australia’s first test tour to Pakistan since 1998 was announced three days after Justin Langer quit as head coach following failed contract negotiations with Cricket Australia.

Australia has named a strong squad for the first tour of Pakistan by an Australian team in 24 years, allaying concerns of a player boycott over safety. The tour will feature three Test matches – starting on March 4 AEDT – followed by three ODIs and a T20 clash. The squad for the white ball […]

Michael Clarke raises concerns over national selectors’ decision to pick Marcus Harris for Australia’s Test tour of Pakistan