“The Prime Minister’s XI match presents an opportunity for a highly talented team to impress against a strong Indian team in their only pink-ball knock before the second Test,” said national selector George Bailey. “We are taking the opportunity to maintain Scott Boland’s fitness in his preparations as part of the Test squad.”
Beardman, the 19-year-old Western Australian fast bowler, was a surprise addition to the tour of England in September and has still only played one professional game. For Anderson, the call-up follows a rushed New South Wales debut earlier this season when he was a last-minute replacement for an ill Josh Hazlewood in the One-Day Cup match against Victoria, where he scored 3 for 37 and opened the bowling alley with Pat Cummins. having traveled alone to follow the senior team.
ACT is represented in the 14-player team by all-rounder Hanno Jacobs, while top local cricketers will support the PM’s XI throughout the game.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “Facing India, one of the best teams in world cricket, featuring players like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant, will be an incredible experience for the team, especially knowing that millions of fans around the world “The world will be watching the game.”
The match is expected to be the first of Rohit Sharma’s tour after the India captain missed the Perth Test following the birth of his second child.
Prime Minister’s Team XI
Jack Edwards (captain), Charlie Anderson, Mahli Beardman, Scott Boland, Jack Clayton, Aidan O’Connor, Ollie Davies, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Harper, Hanno Jacobs, Sam Konstas, Lloyd Pope, Matt Renshaw Matthew Renshaw, Jem Ryan
