Australian ODI Squad for the West Indies Tour

The Australian selectors have named an ODI squad for the WI tour which starts in March. The ODI squad is the same as the squad for the Commonwealth Bank Series finals beginning next week with the addition of three players in Brad Haddin, Nathan Lyon and George Bailey.

Shane Watson and Mike Hussey come back into the T20 squad to provide a great deal of experience and power to the batting line-up. There was simply no room on this occasion for Shaun Marsh, Travis Birt and Aaron Finch. Additionally, Mitchell Starc has not been selected as a member of this squad. However, Mitchell will travel with this group as a further development opportunity and spend valuable time around the Australian squad in the West Indies. Brad Hogg was also not selected but will still be considered for the T20 World cup squad later.

ODI Squad: Michael Clarke (captain), Shane Watson, George Bailey, Daniel Christian, Xavier Doherty, Peter Forrest, Brad Haddin, Ben Hilfenhaus, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Brett Lee, Nathan Lyon, Clint McKay, James Pattinson, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner


Twenty20 Squad: George Bailey (captain), Shane Watson, Daniel Christian, Xavier Doherty, Peter Forrest, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Brett Lee, Nathan Lyon, Clint McKay, James Pattinson, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner

Match schedule:

ODI Series
Friday, 16 March - 1st ODI at Arnos Vale Cricket Ground, St Vincent
Sunday, 18 March - 2nd ODI at Arnos Vale Cricket Ground, St Vincent
Tuesday, 20 March - 3rd ODI at Arnos Vale Cricket Ground, St Vincent
Friday, 23 March - 4th ODI at Beausejour Cricket Ground, St Lucia
Sunday, 25 March - 5th ODI at Beausejour Cricket Ground, St Lucia

T20 Series
Tuesday, 27 March - 1st T20 at Beausejour Cricket Ground, St Lucia
Friday, 30 March - 2nd T20 at Kensington Oval, Barbados