Burns and Khawaja pip WA opener Cameron Bancroft for top-order spotAll-rounder Mitchell Marsh and veteran batsman Adam Voges retainedBatsmen Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja own been recalled by Australia for next week’s first cricket Test against New Zealand.
Cameron Bancroft was widely expected to open the batting alongside David Warner in Brisbane,however national selectors left the would-be debutant out of their 12-man squad. They instead opted for Burns and Khawaja, who both scored tons for a Cricket Australia XI in final weekend’s tour match against New Zealand.
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Source: theguardian.com