Cricket-Australia include uncapped trio on white-ball tours of Pakistan, Bangladesh


MELBOURNE, May 11 (Reuters) - Australia ⁠will use upcoming white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh ⁠to test their depth after naming squads featuring three ‌potential debutants, selectors said on Monday.

All-rounder Liam Scott has been included in the ODI squads for Pakistan and Bangladesh, with Victoria batter Ollie Peake joining ​him in the Pakistan squad.

T20 specialist ⁠Joel Davies has been included ⁠in the squad for three T20Is in Chattogram, Bangladesh, starting ⁠on ‌June 17.

Mitchell Marsh will captain all squads, with Australia to play three ODIs against Pakistan in Rawalpindi and ⁠Lahore from May 30 before travelling to Bangladesh ​for three ‌ODIs in Dhaka in the run-up to the T20 series.

"It’s ⁠always exciting ​to see new players get an opportunity to play international cricket and be a part of the national team," selector George Bailey ⁠said in a statement.

"The blend of ​experienced players coupled with new or returning players will provide a nice mix for these subcontinent tours."

Fast bowlers Billy Stanlake and Riley ⁠Meredith return for the Pakistan ODIs, while spinner Tanveer Sangha was named in both 50-over squads.

Meredith will also remain with the group for the T20 leg in Bangladesh.

Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, ​Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett will ⁠join the squad for the Bangladesh ODIs after their Indian Premier ​League commitments, replacing Peake, Stanlake, Meredith ‌and Matt Short.

Left-arm quick Spencer Johnson ​returns for the T20 component along with Aaron Hardie.

(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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