Australia squad for tour of India announced

Cricket Australia (CA) announced the squad to play seven one-day internationals on the tour of India In October and November 2009.

The ODI squad is:

Ricky Ponting (captain)
Michael Hussey (vice captain)
Doug Bollinger
Nathan Hauritz
Jon Holland
Ben Hilfenhaus
James Hopes
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Shaun Marsh
Tim Paine
Peter Siddle
Adam Voges
Shane Watson
Cameron White

Commenting on the squad, Chairman of the selection panel, Andrew Hilditch, said:

"We're really pleased with the progress the ODI squad has made recently. We do have four players unavailable for this tour due to injury. Michael Clarke is continuing his rehabilitation from back soreness and Mike Hussey will be the vice captain for this tour. Brad Haddin continues his rehabilitation from finger surgery, following the injury he picked up during the Ashes series, and Tim Paine, following a fine ICC Champions Trophy, is selected as wicket keeper. Callum Ferguson continues to consult specialists over the knee injury he picked up during the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 final and is not available for this tour. Nathan Bracken is also unavailable due to a knee injury.

"Shaun Marsh returns after recovering from hamstring injury, having been an important and successful member of the one day side before that injury.

"Jon Holland is in the squad as we wanted to take the opportunity to give a young left arm finger spinner exposure both to the Australian team set up and Indian conditions. He has impressed in the recent Australia 'A' series against Pakistan and in his time at CA's Centre of Excellence. If an opportunity arises on tour, we feel he will equip himself very well at international level.

"The selection panel is delighted with Australia's recent success at the ICC Champions Trophy 2009, which came off the back of a very solid ODI series performance against England in England. To reclaim the number one position in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Rankings was recognition of this squad's recent achievements but we recognise we have to continue to improve and to establish a winning culture within this young group of players on tough tours, like this, to India. We expect the Indian series to be extremely testing, but the young squad is looking forward to the challenge."