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Australia has named the Test squad for the tour Sri Lanka starting from August 31.

27 July,2011 01:03 pm

Australia selectors have put their faith in untested talent for the tour of Sri Lanka, including four uncapped players in the Test squad and handing batsman Phil Hughes a recall.Off-spinner Nathan Lyon, batsman Shaun Marsh, and young fast-bowlers Trent Copeland and James Pattinson are in the 15-man squad but there was no room for the pace duo of Doug Bollinger and Ben Hilfenhaus.Michael Clarke leads the team in his first Test series as full-time captain, which starts from August 31. The tour includes three Tests, two Twenty20 matches and five One-Day Internationals.Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch termed the squad a good blend of youth and experience.Australia Test squad included, Michael Clarke (c), Shane Watson, Michael Beer, Trent Copeland, Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, James Pattinson, Ricky Ponting, Peter Siddle.