Australia A squad announced to face South Africa
The Cricket Australia (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) has today announced an 11-player team to take on South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground next week, which will be captained by Andrew McDonald.
The Australia A team is:
Andrew McDonald (c)
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Liam Davis
Alex Doolan
John Hastings
Moises Henriques
Phillip Hughes
Glenn Maxwell
Tim Paine
Rob Quiney
Steve Smith
Commenting on the team, National Selector John Inverarity said: “The NSP looks forward to 77 of Australia’s best cricketers being on display between 1-5 November with the Australia A three-day fixture running concurrently with three Bupa Sheffield Shield games. These four games will be highly competitive, full of interest and provide a great opportunity for players to press for national honours later in the season.
“The squad for the First Vodafone Test against South Africa to commence on 9 November will be finalised over the weekend and announced on Monday. The NSP does not intend, at the moment, to include any of the players in this Australia A team in the squad for the First Vodafone Test.
“Phillip Hughes, Rob Quiney, Liam Davis and Alex Doolan are four top-order batsmen who have played well recently and will have an opportunity to impress against the formidable South African pace attack.
“Rob Quiney has been very close to receiving recognition for some time and his sound technique and equable temperament should serve him well as an opener.
“Phillip Hughes has been in pleasing form and showing the benefits of his four month uninterrupted spell with Worcestershire and settling in well with his new team, South Australia.
“Andrew McDonald, Steve Smith, Moises Henriques and Alex Doolan have been in sparkling form recently.
“Following the unfortunate shoulder injury to Jon Holland, Glenn Maxwell has been given the responsibility of being the team’s sole spinner. The NSP is very keen for him to develop as a genuine all-rounder.
“John Hastings has made a splendid return from injury, as has Tim Paine, and John will share the new ball with Nathan Coulter-Nile, who impressed with Australia A in England a few months ago, as did Davis. They will be supported by the medium pace of McDonald and Henriques.
“Twelfth man duties will be allotted to a NSW squad member not included in the Bupa Sheffield Shield match in Brisbane,” Inverarity said.
The team will assemble in Sydney on Wednesday 31 October and train on Thursday ahead of the match commencing on Friday 2 November.
Centre of Excellence Head Coach Troy Cooley will coach the team, while Stuart Law will be his assistant.
Play is scheduled to commence daily at 11am and tickets will be available at the gate.
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South Africa set to touch down in Sydney tomorrow
The South African cricket team will touch down in Sydney tomorrow afternoon in preparation for the three-match Vodafone Test Series against Australia.
Their competitive practice will start against Australia A on Friday 4 November with a three game tour match which will be live streamed on cricket.com.au.
Sunday 28 October: The South Africa team is scheduled to arrive from Johannesburg into Sydney International Airport at approx. 1510 on a Qantas flight.
Monday 29 October: South Africa will train from 1000 to 1330 at the SCG (vision only) and will then hold their official arrival press conference at 1430 with Graeme Smith and Gary Kirsten in ROOM 4 on level one at the Hilton Hotel, 488 George St.
Tuesday 30 October: South Africa will train from 1000 to 1300 at the SCG and a player will be available to media after training.
Wednesday 31 October: South Africa will train from 1000 to 1300 at the SCG and a player will be available to media after training.
Thursday 1 Nov: South Africa will hold an open media session with five of their players from midday, with the squad scheduled to have a training session (vision only) from 1400 until 1600. (More details will follow from South Africa next week).
Friday 2 Nov – Sunday 4 Nov: South Africa play their tour match against Australia A at the SCG. Play is scheduled to commence at 1100 daily and close of play is scheduled for 1800. A player will be available to interested media at the close of play each day.
The South African cricket team will touch down in Sydney tomorrow afternoon in preparation for the three-match Vodafone Test Series against Australia.
Their competitive practice will start against Australia A on Friday 4 November with a three game tour match which will be live streamed on cricket.com.au.
Sunday 28 October: The South Africa team is scheduled to arrive from Johannesburg into Sydney International Airport at approx. 1510 on a Qantas flight.
Monday 29 October: South Africa will train from 1000 to 1330 at the SCG (vision only) and will then hold their official arrival press conference at 1430 with Graeme Smith and Gary Kirsten in ROOM 4 on level one at the Hilton Hotel, 488 George St.
Tuesday 30 October: South Africa will train from 1000 to 1300 at the SCG and a player will be available to media after training.
Wednesday 31 October: South Africa will train from 1000 to 1300 at the SCG and a player will be available to media after training.
Thursday 1 Nov: South Africa will hold an open media session with five of their players from midday, with the squad scheduled to have a training session (vision only) from 1400 until 1600. (More details will follow from South Africa next week).
Friday 2 Nov – Sunday 4 Nov: South Africa play their tour match against Australia A at the SCG. Play is scheduled to commence at 1100 daily and close of play is scheduled for 1800. A player will be available to interested media at the close of play each day.
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