Cricket - England v Australia - 2013 Investec Ashes Test Series Fourth Test - Emirates Durham ICG - 9/8/13 Australia's Jackson Bird prepares to bowl Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Lee Smith
ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Jackson Bird has edged out uncapped fast bowler Chadd Sayers for a place in Australia's pace attack for the third and final test against South Africa in Adelaide, captain Steve Smith said on Wednesday.
Bird, capped five times but overlooked in favour of debutant Joe Mennie for the second test defeat in Hobart, joins fellow seamers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in a raw team featuring three new batsmen for the day-night match.
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