Melbourne: Australia have included spinners Ashton Agar and Todd Murphy in the Prime Minister’s XI squad for the four-day warm-up game against the West Indies keeping in mind next year’s tour of India. Australia has to play four Tests and three ODIs on the tour of India in February-March next year.
Left-arm spinner Agar last played a Test in 2017. He has taken nine wickets in four Tests. The 21-year-old off-spinner is yet to make his Test debut but has picked up 18 wickets in four first-class matches.
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Australia’s selection committee chief George Bailey said that they are looking at different options for the India tour. “There may be some new names in the team for the India tour. Players will be selected depending on the situation. Prime Minister’s XI match will start from 23rd November. The two-Test series between Australia and West Indies will be played in Perth from November 30. (agency)