Australia announces 12-member squad for pink-ball tour match against Pakistan

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Cricket Australia announced a 12-player squad to face Pakistan in a three-day, day-night tour match in Cairns starting next week.

According to a press release, the squad contains some of Australia’s best emerging talent, including seven players with full state contracts and four state-listed rookies.

The pink-ball match will be played from December 8 to December 10 at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns ahead of the first day-night Test of the three-match series against Pakistan, which begins on December 15 at The Gabba in Brisbane.

The squad will train in Cairns on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the match.

Squad: Will Bosisto (c), Jake Carder, Alex Gregory, Josh Inglis, Ryan Lees, Arjun Nair, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Short, Mark Steketee, Cameron Valente, Cameron Wheatley, Jake Winter.

Coach: Brad Hodge.