Prime Minister's XI named - Hilditch talks it up

Tim Paine (TAS - Captain)
Callum Ferguson (SA - Vice captain)
Dan Christian (SA)
Xavier Doherty (TAS)
Josh Hazlewood (NSW)
Alex Keath (VIC)
Usman Khawaja (NSW)
Brett Lee (NSW)
Tom Thornton (ACT)
Nic Maddinson (NSW)
Mitchell Starc (NSW)
Josh Anderson (ACT 12th man)

Hilditch said the match was an important part of the planning for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup.

“The NSP has looked at this team obviously with an eye on the ICC World Cup knowing there are a number of players who are in line to make the final squad of 15,”

“It is an exciting side that could well be a snapshot of an Australian outfit in years to come with the experience of Brett Lee playing the role of mentor for our young bowlers.'

“Tim Paine has shown he is capable of playing at the highest level but we want to test his fitness after surgery on his broken finger and we are keen to see how he leads a team from behind the stumps. The entire squad have been in good form in domestic cricket and we are excited about seeing them perform against a strong English team.”

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Would Gillard have been able to pick an XI of Rangas?

geez...disappointing that Uber Koala is not captain and that there are only 5 spivs - not even a majority...lucky Bung is there to play "the role of mentor for our young bowlers"

“It is an exciting side that could well be a snapshot of an Australian outfit in years to come with the experience of Brett Lee playing the role of mentor for our young bowlers.'

Lee will have broken down by then

Who are they playing? The Queen's XI? Santa's XI?

“It is an exciting side that could well be a snapshot of an Australian outfit in years to come with the experience of Brett Lee playing the role of mentor for our young bowlers.'

Wouldn't mind it if Australia's young bowers take on a bouncer, bouncer, yorker mentality in years to come.

What gear are they wearing this time?

Something tight and camp, no doubt.

Henry wrote:

“It is an exciting side that could well be a snapshot of an Australian outfit in years to come with the experience of Brett Lee playing the role of mentor for our young bowlers.'

Wouldn't mind it if Australia's young bowers take on a bouncer, bouncer, yorker mentality in years to come.

I'd just like it if some of our quicks remembered (learned?) how to bowl bouncers. They've been conspicuously absent, especially against tailenders, for several years.

Looks a pretty good side.