Australian selectors have
announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy that will
take place in England next month. There is no uncapped player in the
squad. Players who played in the last ODI series against West Indies were selected in the squad.
Selectors have included
all-rounder Mitchell Marsh in the squad. James Faulkner also has made his place
in the squad by showing his impressive performance in the ODI series against West Indies in February this year. Even Tasmanian player has
showed his good form in the on going Indian Premier League (IPL) by claiming five
wickets so far.
Four pace bowlers- Clint
McKay, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson, have been
included in the squad. George Bailey has been named as the vice-captain.
Australia will start their campaign against the host nation England on June 8. The performance of the players will be
observed strictly because Australia is scheduled to play the Ashes series after the
ICC Champions Trophy.
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