SYDNEY: Batsmen Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja have been included in Australia’s 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand, filling vacancies left by the retirements of captain Michael Clarke and opener Chris Rogers. Uncapped West Australia opener Cameron Bancroft had been widely expected to be picked for the opening role but the Australian selectors instead have chosen to recall Khawaja and Burns. Both players scored centuries for a Cricket Australia XI in a tour match against the New Zealanders last weekend. Khawaja hasn’t played a Test since...
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