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Sunday, January 21, 2018

2018 Australia Tour of South Africa - Australia Test Squad Announced

Spinner Jon Holland and potential debutant Jhye Richardson have been included in Australia's 15-man squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Selectors retained the side that sealed a 4-0 Ashes win over England in Sydney earlier this month, while adding Holland and Richardson to the touring party for the four-Test series, starting in Durban on March01,2018

Victorian left-armer Holland only has two Test appearances to his name, having not played since August 2016 and he is expected to provide backup for leading spinner Nathan Lyon.

Uncapped paceman Jhye Richardson will travel to South Africa along with Mitchell Starc,Josh Hazzlewood and Pat Cummins.

The 21-year-old made his one-day international debut against England at the Gabba last week, finishing with figures of 2-57.


Australia Test Squad

 Steve Smith (c), David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Jackson Bird, Jon Holland, Jhye Richardson.

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