Haddin to lead Australia A in Pakistan
Brad Haddin, the New South Wales wicketkeeper, will lead a 14-man Australia A squad for the forthcoming tour of Pakistan in September. The side will play two four-day matches against Pakistan A in Rawalpindi, and three one-day matches against the same opponents in Lahore. Michael Hussey, a regular in Australia’s one-day team, has been named vice-captain
The squad includes four players currently with the Australian touring party in England, where Australia are contesting the Ashes. They are Haddin, Brad Hodge, Shaun Tait, and Stuart Clark. “We have selected a squad of players that we consider could play for Australia in the future,” said Trevor Hohns, the chairman of selectors in a Cricket Australia release. “We believe it is a good balance for the tour which includes two four-day matches and three one-day matches.”
The Australia A squad
Brad Haddin (capt, New South Wales), Michael Hussey (vice-capt, Western Australia), Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Phil Jaques, Dominic Thornely (New South Wales), Daniel Cullen, Shaun Tait (South Australia), Brad Hodge, Michael Lewis, Cameron White (Victoria), James Hopes, Shane Watson (Queensland), Marcus North (Western Australia)
WOW What a STRONG squad that is, this Aussie A squad can give any international team run for their money let alone Pakistan A.
We currently have South African Academy team (starting the tour today) visting Pakistan and it will be followed by Australia A tour, i think it is a GREAT chance to groom youngsters and upcoming players against the best in the world. We definitely need to give chance to players like Mohammad Irshad, Najaf Shah, Mansoor Amjad etc to see what they are made of and if they are good enough to represent Pakistan in near future.
WELL DONE PCB!!!