Paine, Sandhu in CA XI squad to play England

Adelaide: Australia Twenty20 wicketkeeper Tim Paine and paceman Gurinder Sandhu were named Thursday in a Cricket Australia XI squad for tour matches against England this month.

They are the only ones with international experience in the 12-player line-up.

The CA XI will face England in a four-day, day-night match at Adelaide Oval from November 8-11 and in Townsville from November 15-18 ahead of the Ashes series opener at the Gabba in Brisbane, starting November 23.

CA high performance coach and former Test fast bowler Ryan Harris will coach the CA XI side for the Adelaide match, assisted by former Australian teammate Chris Rogers.

Australia batting coach Graeme Hick will lead them in Townsville along with national performance programme head coach Troy Cooley.

CA XI squad: Jake Carder, Jackson Coleman, Michael Cormack, Daniel Fallins, Ryan Gibson, Nick Larkin, Simon Milenko, Tim Paine, Will Pucovski, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Matthew Short.

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