Cameron Green Picked in 18-man Australia Squad for ODIs and T20Is vs India

The hosts’ team has been announced for the ODI and T20 series, played between India and Australia. The team will be led by Aaron Finch. Cameron Green has been selected for the first time in the team. The one-day matches between the two countries will start from November 27 while the T20 series will be played from December 4.

Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel on Thursday selected the team for the ODI and T20 series played with India. In the 18-member team, there is a new face in the form of Cameron Green, all the other experienced players have been kept in the team.

Cameron Green is being hailed as one of the stars in the Australian domestic circuit after his magnificent performances in the Sheffield Shield tournament. The 21-year-old from Western Australia has hit two centuries of 158 and 197 in the early rounds of the tournament against Tasmania and New South Wales respectively.

Speaking on the selection of Green, chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns told the media, “Cameron’s domestic form has been outstanding and he has carried it through for Western Australia this summer. As a potential player of the future, this is an opportunity for him to be part of the squad and build on his experience.”

Australia’s ODI and T20I Squad

Aaron Finch (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (VC), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

ODI and T20I Schedule

The venue and date of the upcoming series to be played between India and Australia has been decided. The first matches of the three-match series will be played on November 27 and 29. Sydney Cricket Ground has been chosen to host both these matches. The last match will be played on December 2 in Canberra.

The T20 series will be played between the two teams in Canberra and Sydney only. The first match will be played in Canberra on December 4 while the remaining two matches of the series will be played in Sydney on December 6 and 8.

ODI Schedule

• First ODI: November 27, SCG, 9:10 AM IST
• Second ODI: November 29, SCG, 9:10 AM IST
• Third ODI: December 2, Manuka Oval, 9:10 AM IST

T20 Schedule

• First T20: December 4, Manuka Oval, 1:40 PM IST
• Second T20: December 6, SCG, 1:40 PM IST
• Third T20: December 8, SCG, 1:40 PM IST

Test Match Schedule

• First Test: December 17-21, Adelaide Oval (day-night), 9;30 AM IST
• Second Test: December 26-30, MCG, 5:00 AM IST
• Third Test: January 7-11, SCG, 5:00 AM IST
• Fourth Test: January 15-19, Gabba, 5:30 AM IST