Aussies name unchanged squad for Sydney Test
Australia have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second cricket Test against Pakistan at the SCG starting on Sunday.
Australia have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second cricket Test against Pakistan at the SCG starting on Sunday.NSW spinner Steven Smith, who was called to join the 12-man squad in Melbourne as cover for Nathan Hauritz, has been left out.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, there was speculation that Smith was in contention for a surprise Sydney Test debut, given the pitch regularly takes spin.Victorian paceman Clint McKay was 12th man for the Boxing Day Test, which Australia won convincingly on Wednesday to go one-up in the three-Test series.He will stay with the team for Sydney where he's again likely to carry the drinks.Australian squad: Ricky Ponting (capt), Doug Bollinger, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Mike Hussey, Simon Katich, Mitch Johnson, Clint McKay, Marcus North, Peter Siddle, Shane Watson (12th man TBA).