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20-Oct-2014 04:50:00 GMT
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Dunk New Face in Australia's T20 squad

Melbourne: Tasmania wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Dunk was named Monday in Australia's Twenty20 squad to face South Africa two days after hitting an unbeaten 229 to set a domestic one-day record for his Tasmanian state side.

Dunk, 27, was one of the top players in the Twenty20 Big Bash League last season. No. 1 wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will be among those still in the United Arab Emirates on Test duty against Pakistan when the three-match T20 series against South Africa starts Nov. 5.

Allrounder Shane Watson will make his international return from injury after making a successful comeback in club cricket on Sunday. Watson was forced out of Australia's recent tours to Zimbabwe and the UAE with ankle and calf problems that resulted from him stepping on a ball at training.

Cameron White will have a chance to push for World Cup selection.

Queensland power-hitting Nathan Reardon is the other surprise selection in the 13-man squad to be led by new T20 skipper Aaron Finch, with allrounder Shane Watson also set to return from the calf injury that ruled him out of the VB tour of the UAE.

Only four faces remain from the T20 outfit that defeated Pakistan in Dubai earlier this month, with Finch joined by Sean Abbott, Cameron Boyce, James Faulkner and Kane Richardson. Faulkner's selection is subject to his commitments in the UAE.

Australia squad:

  • Aaron Finch (Captain) (VIC/Renegades)
  • Sean Abbott (NSW/Sixers)
  • Doug Bollinger (NSW/Sixers)
  • Cameron Boyce (QLD/Hurricanes)
  • Patrick Cummins (NSW/Thunder)
  • Ben Cutting (QLD/Heat)
  • Ben Dunk (wk) (TAS/Hurricanes)
  • James Faulkner (TAS/Stars)
  • Nic Maddinson (NSW/Sixers)
  • Nathan Reardon (QLD/Heat)
  • Kane Richardson (SA/Strikers)
  • Shane Watson (NSW/Heat)
  • Cameron White (VIC/Stars)

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