Tait recalled, Lyon gets World T20 audition

Shaun Tait last played for Australia in 2011 © Getty Images

Shaun Tait is set to play his first international matches for five years, after being named in Australia’s Twenty20 squad for three matches against India. Spinner Nathan Lyon, batsman Travis Head and fast bowlers Andrew Tye and Scott Boland are also in the squad and could play T20 internationals for the first time, while veteran allrounder Shane Watson is also part of the 17-man squad.

And Lyon is also in line to play one-day internationals for the first time in more than a year, having been included in the squad for the remaining two ODIs against India. Joel Paris and Usman Khawaja have made way in the ODI squad for Lyon and David Warner, who is returning from paternity leave.

More to follow

ODI squad Steven Smith (capt), Aaron Finch, David Warner, George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Scott Boland, Kane Richardson, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh.

T20 squad Aaron Finch (capt), David Warner, Steven Smith, Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Shaun Marsh, Cameron Boyce, Nathan Lyon, Chris Lynn, Travis Head, Kane Richardson, Andrew Tye, Scott Boland, Shaun Tait

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