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Australia T20 and ODI Squad - Tour Of India 2013

Cricket Australia (CA) have announced ODI squad for the Tour of India, starting from a T20 international on October 10 at Rajkot. Australia skipper Michael Clarke has been ruled out with a low back injury. Callum Ferguson will replace Clarke in the ODI squad while the right-handed batsman George Bailey will lead the ODI and T20 side.


Nic Maddinson from New South Wales Blues left-handed batsman has been added to the T20 squad. Australia to play one Twent20 International and seven ODIs starting from October 10, 2013.

The National Selector, John Inverarity said: "Michael (Clarke) was very keen to captain the ODI team to India but unfortunately he hasn't progressed enough to be available for selection.

"His replacement is Callum Ferguson, whose form in 50-over cricket during the last Australian summer was impressive. George Bailey will captain the ODI team in Michael's absence. "

Australian T20 squad: George Bailey (captain), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Nic Maddinson, Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell, Clint McKay, Adam Voges, Shane Watson

Australian ODI squad: George Bailey (captain), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Callum Ferguson, Aaron Finch, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Moises Henriques, Phil Hughes,  Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Clint McKay, Adam Voges, Shane Watson.

Australia Tour To India 2013 Schedule (All matches will be Day/Night)


October 10: T20I: Rajkot
October 13: 1st ODI: Pune
October 16: 2nd ODI: Jaipur
October 19: 3rd ODI: Mohali
October 23: 4th ODI: Ranchi
October 26: 5th ODI: Cuttack
October 30: 6th ODI: Nagpur
November 2: 7th ODI: Bangalore

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