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Australia have announced their 14-man squad for the three-match ODI series against India starting on January 12 in Sydney. The 34-year-old seamer Peter Siddle has been included in the revamped 14-member squad. He made a comeback to the ODI squad for the first time since 2010, while Nathan Lyon and Usman Khawaja both were also recalled to the team, led by Aaron Finch. Siddle played his last ODI against Sri Lanka in 2010 and his inclusion will allow Aussies to rest the pace trio Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood keeping the Test series against Sri Lanka in mind. The remaining two matches of the three-ODI series will be held in Adelaide (on January 15) and Melbourne (January 18). Squad: Aaron Finch (C), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa

Nottinghamshire have secured Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle by signing him as their overseas player for the Championship and one-day campaigns on 2014. As per the schedule, there will be not any Australia Test cricket during the entire English season , so the 20-year-old has been linked for a full season although he will not play T20 cricket. "I've always wanted to spend a season in county cricket and this feels like the right opportunity at a time when Australia have no Test matches scheduled," said Siddle. "Nottinghamshire have an excellent pedigree and they're keen to challenge on all fronts which really appeals to me." Mick Newell, Nottinghamshire's director of cricket, said "Peter was always our number one target and we're very pleased to have secured his services, He was very keen to join us and everyone that we have spoken to has endorsed him as a player and as a person. He'll add a lot of quality to our ranks, he...

Australian Fast bowlers James Pattinson and Peter Siddle have signed Melbourne Renegades for the forthcoming season of the T20 Big Bash League . " I want to get back into playing short-form cricket, "Siddle said. " To have that opportunity again in four over bursts, having a crack and getting the pace up there. I think it'll be a lot of fun. " Melbourne Renegades have also re-signed the former Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan for one year and completed two-year deals with Pakistan -born legspinner Fawad Ahmed and Tasmanian batsman Alex Doolan . The 34-year-old, Ahmed who has recently got Australian citizenship, clearing the way for a possible call-up to the Test squad for the Ashes . " I worked really hard with the Renegades last season. It was a good six or seven weeks and they really helped me through BBL 2, " Ahmed said. " I [then] got an opportunity with the (Victoria) Bushrangers and it really clicked. For me, I was n...

Australian right-arm fast-medium bowler Peter Siddle has signed with Essex in English county for the upcoming summer Twenty-20 campaign. Siddle will join the squad for the opening game on June 13 against Surrey Lions. Essex head coach Paul Grayson said, " We are delighted to have signed Australia's premier bowler in Test cricket. "